I have somehow hit a series of keys that has changed functions. When I hit "e" I get windows explorer. Have I changed from English to Dvorak? I can't find a solution.

Hi Cani
Assuming that the Keyboard keys are all functioning, I would try changing the current Font to something else to see if this changes the fault. You could also try re starting (Reboot) your machine in Safe mode, to see if the fault disappears....
Safe Mode:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/start-computer-safe-mode#start-computer-safe-mode=windows-7

go to control panel and regional setting and change keyboard to english

You are hitting the wrong key... You need to hit the <Del> Key. Hit the delete key several times at startup not "alt+f".

Here are the steps on how you can make it a read/write file:

1. Make sure that the file is not open in Excel.
2. On the Windows Start menu, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
3. In the Exploring window, open the drive or folder that contains the file.
4. Click the file name.
5. On the File menu, click Properties.
6. Click the General tab.
7. Clear the Read-only check box.

Hope this helps!

Start / Control Panel / Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options / Regional and Language Options / Languages / Details
you probably have "English (United Kingdom)" installed instead of "English (United States)" or vice versa.

no no no
you go to keyboard possibile properties ) click on orientation, click on american or english or what ever you want , click apply and it changes the keys correctly for you
qwerty is american and what you have is probably english as they are different in layout

If you are testing this on an already installed windows XP it will report as incorrect. On a new installation it will work. By new I mean a removed and a replaced partition.
It is an emergency installation when the original has been lost. It also somehow ties up with the original issued number by its sequencing. MS can tell you the original code from this series of alpha numerals if this series of alphas are quoted.

Thanks for using FIXYA

If you are using Windows XP press alt+Shift. It will change the language automatically. On the right side corner of your task bar you can EN then you can confirm it the language has been changed to English.

try this steps...

Check this --
Start> Control Panel> "...Language...Options">
Regional and Language Options>
Advanced tab,
Change language to "English (United States)"

Could it be the "sticky keys" option is switched on? When you hit the E key does an explorer window open?
Tap the shift key 5 times and have a look. If sticky keys comes up as turned on, turn it off.

or

Could be a stuck key. Try another keyboard.

I had the same problem. I just could not get the "Alt-F4" function to work in a macro.

In the Macro Editor, in the lower center, you will see the "Z" actions. I realized I wanted the "Press and hold Z" function.

To get this, use "Inserting Special..." function to insert the Alt key stroke in the macro.

Then highlight the Alt in the Editor. Right Click and select "Split."

This will put the "Press and hold Z key" and "Release Z key" icons in the Editor.

What you want is the "Press and hold" function. Delete any other references the the Alt key.

Then enter the F4 key, and there you have it.

Hope this all makes sense to you.