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vaibhavmanchanda
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Apr 19, 2023
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Escape Key not working in Excel

Hi All   I'm struggling to get out of the edit cell mode in excel. The situation is if I'm getting into the edit mode - either via F2, or by double clicking, as long as i'm pressing escape immediat...
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  • mjessefaulk's avatar
    mjessefaulk
    Apr 19, 2023

    vaibhavmanchanda 

     

    If you're using Grammarly, try disabling it in Excel. That seems to be a new issue with the latest update. It's unfortunate, but it should solve the Esc key issue until Microsoft solves the problem on their end.

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    Bifarin1
    Copper Contributor
    May 03, 2023
    How do you work around that? Disabling Grammarly in Excel without totally uninstalling it
    • PJPerron's avatar
      PJPerron
      Copper Contributor
      May 03, 2023

      Bifarin1 Under options "Add-ins," you should see Grammarly; pick it and then choose COM Add-ins, click Go, and uncheck it.

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        Bifarin1
        Copper Contributor
        May 03, 2023
        Thanks for that. Problem solved PJPerron
  • Akadcyber's avatar
    Akadcyber
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    Apr 22, 2023

    ashfaqpk82 please help me with steps on how to disable grammarly on Excel. Thanks. 

    • HansVogelaar's avatar
      HansVogelaar
      MVP
      Apr 22, 2023

      Akadcyber 

      Click on the gear wheel button in the floating Grammarly window.

      Either turn off suggestions (permanent;y or for an hour), or quit Grammarly.

      • SJM66's avatar
        SJM66
        Copper Contributor
        Apr 26, 2023
        Thanks so much. I was about to throw my computer out the window! All good now.

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