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» Preventing Moving to the Next Cell After Typing

Using keyboard shortcuts

To prevent moving to the next cell after typing:

Press Ctrl+ Enter (instead of Enter).
OR
Deselect the Move selection after Enter Direction checkbox, as described below.

To change the move selection after pressing Enter:

1. From the Tools menu, select Options and then the Edit tab.
2. From the Move selection after Enter Direction dropdown list, select the desired direction.
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Preventing Moving to the Next Cell After Typing

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Warning when range selected
Glenn Bumford  Posted on: 31-12-1969
You should mention that doing Ctrl+Enter when a range is selected fills the entire range with the data entered.
Don't move
Roger Mason  Posted on: 31-12-1969
How about - Tools, Options, Edit - deselect Move selection after enter
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