How do i... add text to MS Excel cell?

Scrat · 06-29-2005, 04:07 AM

Does anyone know how to 'Add' text to a cell in MSExcel that already has text in it...but with out having to use the mouse?

I.e. In the below picture the active cell is A3. I want to then press the right arrow to select cell B3 and then type in some text in addition to what is there already. However if i start typing it deletes the existing text in the cell. The only way i know to do it at moment is to click on the cell with the mouse, but i would like to know how to do it using a keyboard button or shortcut.

Bunchofstuff · 06-29-2005, 06:33 AM

I think i figured it out, try to push F2 and then enter the text, this worked in microsoft works speadsheet, so i assume it will work for excel

Scrat · 06-29-2005, 07:35 AM

Thanks Bunchofstuff.... i just tried your suggestion and it works

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06-29-2005, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scrat Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 27 Posts: 630	Thanks Bunchofstuff.... i just tried your suggestion and it works __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+, GigaByte GA-K8NS Ultra-939 Ltd Ed. ATI Radeon GeCube 256Mb 9600XT, Compro DVB-T300 Dig/Analog TV Card 2x 1GB, 2x 512Mb DDR CL3 400Mhz PC3200 - Dual Channel WD 120Gb SATA 7200rpm 8MB, WD 80Gb SATA 7200rpm 8MB Excel 108Mb Wireless PCI, WinXP Prof. Samsung CD-R/RW 52-32-52, Samsung DVD 16x reader, LG DVD MultiBurner Benq 17" FP71E 12ms LCD, Logitech LX700 K&M, Logitech G25 Racing Wheel, Logitech Z-5400 FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND!! Team 44358

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06-29-2005, 06:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bunchofstuff banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA , Georgia Age: 19 Posts: 491	I think i figured it out, try to push F2 and then enter the text, this worked in microsoft works speadsheet, so i assume it will work for excel