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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 “Option + Space”. Otherwise, it works as a tab key, moving around the file. How can I solve this issue? I have tried to find a solution online but haven’t found one yet. Thanks!

  • novalx's avatar
    novalx
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    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.
    • cjinnome's avatar
      cjinnome
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      THANK YOU!!!!!

      This worked and thank you so much.  No one else in the world could help me, I have spent hours and hours trying to figure this out.  

      Thanks agan!novalx 

    • joy0103's avatar
      joy0103
      Copper Contributor
      novalx thank you so much for this suggestion! I was just about to give up but It worked!
  • cjinnome's avatar
    cjinnome
    Copper Contributor

    I have the same problem, before I seen your comments, I didn't know I could shift+space or option+space, I'm just excited I can now at least do that!

    Hope there is a fix, but for now, I can shift+space! Sara_DelValle 

  • kkavita's avatar
    kkavita
    Copper Contributor
    I have the same issue. Thanks for the shift + space suggestion.
  • gary27nini's avatar
    gary27nini
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    Anyone with a fix please let email address removed for privacy reasons know. Does anyone know how to get to site that send instructions for common problems, esp. how to link LG keyboards to iMacs?

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