F4 repeat not working

[Rudi]

Hi,

I have a user who's F4 repeat is not working?
They say it was working 2 days ago, but now not repeating last action.

is this a keyboards setting, or an Office setting that needs to be checked?

[HansV]

Doesn't it work at all, or for some actions only? Redo is less functional in Excel 2007 and later than in earlier versions - see F4 keyboard shortcut does not work as expected in Excel 2013, Excel 2010, and Excel 2007.

(I assume that you have checked that F-Lock is on if the user has a laptop)

[Rudi]

Hi,

It does not work in any of her office apps. (It used to 2 days ago)
The key is not dead as it still cycles through the absolute referencing while in Excel formula edit mode.

Its a standard keyboard...not a laptop. I don't think there is an F-Lock key.

She did change her keyboard a week ago, but as I say F4 was working 2 days ago??

If I had to check keyboard settings, would this be a language setting issue as in US english vs British (or SA) english?

[HansV]

I don't think it's a language setting...
Have to run now.

[Rudi]

TX...will post if I find a solution...

[Rudi]

The user just called me up now and told me that after a reboot the F4 is working again.
Not sure what happened to cause it to stop, but it proves (as cliche as it sounds) that a reboot is still an effective niggle solver...

[HansV]

Rebooting is always worth a try.