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Sara_DelValle
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Dec 21, 2021

Spacebar not working inside Cells in Excel

Hello, I’m using macOS Monterey Version 12.1, Microsoft Excel for Mac Version 16.56. The spacebar stopped working in Excel when I’m typing inside a cell. It only works if I press “Shift + space” or “...
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novalx
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Feb 18, 2022
Click Apple menu, go to System Preferences> Accessibility> Keyboard> Navigation, check if Full Keyboard Access is selected (enabled). If it is, uncheck it to disable.
In case you do not want to unselect/disable Full Keyboard Access feature to use other shortcuts, click this option and go to Commands and clear Spacebar option.
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    mzvm62
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    Oct 31, 2024
    Thank you 🙏
    You are the best
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    nikkajovero
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    Sep 25, 2024

    novalx Hi How do I "Clear" the Activate Space function in the Options Tab? I tried deleting, it's not working/clearing... Thank you (Using Macbook Pro M1 Monterey 12.2)

     

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    KDPea
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    Apr 11, 2024
    I cannot believe that I fought with this issue for so long! Totally appreciate this fix!! It worked!
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    anandtayal
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    Dec 30, 2023

    thanks its working now

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    Richelle_Fortin
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    Dec 11, 2023

    novalx That worked! Thanks, this happened on its own some time last week. So weird. 

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    VictorFranco6117
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    May 06, 2023
    Thank you, it worked well
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    fmanheim
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    Feb 18, 2023
    great solution, thanks
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    fmanheim
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    Feb 18, 2023

    @Great solution. thanks

     

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