Posted 12 September, 2008 by under, How to disable or turn off the Panning Hand cursor in Outlook 2007 If you’re using Outlook 2007 and you have a mysterious “Panning hand” cursor that won’t let you select text in an email, and want to turn it off, but can’t find the option, here’s how: • Click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar pull down: • Choose “More Commands” • In the next window, click the drop down box and choose “Commands not in the Ribbon” • Scroll down until you find “Panning Hand” and then click “Add >>” • Click OK. • The Hand will now appear in the toolbar. • Click the Hand to disable Panning Hand • You can now select/copy/highlight text 😀 Update: For Outlook 2010, try pressing the “Esc” key on your keyboard.

Leave a comment! KD Thanks, I’m hoping this simple fix works: I was seriously considering uninstalling Outlook and installing alternative email software – haven’t tried fix yet as on a different machine today.

I was very happy with Outlook 2003, then bought a new laptop – Came with Office 2007 and was unable to select text in emails right from the start. Had to click Forward, copy the text then close the new message without saving in order to get text onto the clipboard. Microsoft’s solution: “To resolve this problem, delete the HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Microsoft Office 12.0 Word Data registry subkey.” I am fed up with Microsoft’s meddling: laptop stopped working a few days ago with massive list of errors. Found it was due to a deleted DLL file. After I took out the HDD and replaced the DLL from an old mirror of the HDD and reinstalled the HDD, laptop booted ok. Guess what:- it was in the middle of installing Internet Explorer 8 without my permission.

May 06, 2009  Hi. I somehow changed from the arrow cursor to the 'hand' selection tool in my Outlook and now I cannot change back!

Two days ago, it rebooted automatically in the middle of my work – guess who had changed my Update settings from “Advise me when updates are available, but let me choose when to download and install” to “Install updates automatically”: Microsoft – without my permission. To me, that is illegal hacking.

Eclipse software for mac os x 10.6.8. Linux mint live usb install for mac book airlines. I have the 13' Pro w/ Touchbar. I regularly use it with the magic keyboard and trackpad (both second generation).

I am having a problem where I am typing text and for no apparent reason, the cursor jumps to another point in the text, usually always previous to where I am typing. I am not touching the trackpad or even close. This also happens when using the built-in keyboard. Again, I am careful not to rest my palm, etc. On the trackpad. It happens with a variety of programs, but definitely Outlook and Word.

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