The mouse pointer becomes the block plus sign whenever it is moved outside the worksheet or when cell contents are dragged between rows or columns.

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The mouse pointer typically becomes a block plus sign (or a thick cross) when you are about to perform actions like selecting cells, rows, or columns within a worksheet, not when moving outside the worksheet or dragging cell contents between rows or columns. When dragging cell contents, the pointer often changes to a different icon indicating the action being performed (e.g., a move or copy icon).

The Mouse Pointer Becomes the Block Plus Sign Whenever It