Numbers switches sheets when I select cell.

I've have a problem with Numbers '08, ver 1.0.3 that has persisted across the last two OSX upgrades. I have a multi-sheet file, and when I select a sheet using the Sheets sidebar, it changes to the selected sheet without a problem. But when I click on any cell on the selected sheet, Numbers instantly switches me back to the previous sheet. After I've switched back to the desired sheet a second time, I can select and modify cells as usual. I have not found any way to get around this problem.
Thanks, David
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
OSX 10.10.2

Hi David,
I don't know the answer your problem but I am amazed that '08 is working at all in Yosemite. If you have files that you care about and want to use in the future I want to encourage you to upgrade to '09. I stuck with '08 for longer than I needed to and was happy when I finally upgraded. '08 files cannot be read by the current Numbers and some people are finding it harder to locate '09 to upgrade their files (Still on Amazon at last report). '09 has strong support on these forums with many preferring it to 3. Make sure you upgrade it to the most current version.
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