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Amanda Voyles's avatar
Amanda Voyles
Copper Contributor
Nov 15, 2018

EXCEL WONT LET ME TYPE

WONT LET ME TYPE IN CELL, TRIED RESTARTING COMPUTER, BUT STILL WONTL ET ME EDIT ANYTHING! HELP!
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  • DaveDDD's avatar
    DaveDDD
    Nov 10, 2022

    Amanda Voyles I know this is an old question but I had a similar problem (might be different for yourself) which took me longer than it should to realise but directly to the left of the formula/text box up top there is a tick and X button. Hit the X.

     

     

SergeiBaklan's avatar
SergeiBaklan
MVP
Nov 15, 2018

Amanda, if you mean editing in the cell please check this setting

 

  • Amanda Voyles's avatar
    Amanda Voyles
    Copper Contributor
    Nov 15, 2018
    how do I get this screen? I cant use any functions on the tab bar
    • SergeiBaklan's avatar
      SergeiBaklan
      MVP
      Nov 15, 2018

      For Excel 2016 that is File->Options->Advanced. Approximately the same for other versions.

      Please clarify, you can't edit within the cell or in formula bar?

       

      • Chinecherem's avatar
        Chinecherem
        Copper Contributor
        Dec 10, 2021

        I'm unable to click the option it's not highlighted kindly assistSergeiBaklan