Editing Cell Contents

You’re not stuck with the first data you enter into a cell. In fact, you can change the value completely, delete it, or update it to reflect a supplier’s new business name or a customer’s new address. You also are not stuck with only one way to edit the data; you can edit the data either in the Formula Bar or directly in the cell.

Edit Cell Contents in the Formula Bar

  1. Click the cell you want to edit.

  2. Select the text you want to edit in the Formula Bar.

  3. Type the new text and press Enter.

    Tip

    If you’re editing a cell and decide ...

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