| Windows | Mac |
|---|---|
| Shift→ | ⇧→ |
About This Shortcut
Inside a cell, this shortcut will extend the selection by one character to the right each time the right arrow key is pressed.
Select one character right
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Shortcuts for editing cells
In this video, we’ll look at shortcuts for editing cells.
First, the keyboard shortcut for editing a cell is F2 on Windows, and Control + U on a Mac.
With Excel’s default settings, this will put your cursor directly in the cell, ready to edit.
You can also double-click a cell to edit.
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