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Editing Cells in Microsoft Works Spreadsheets

Microsoft Works Spreadsheets Tutorial

Microsoft Works Spreadsheets Tutorial

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Change Complete Cell Contents

  • In Microsoft Works spreadsheets to change the contents of a cell, click on the cell, type over the existing entry, and press the ENTER key on the keyboard.
Change Part of the Cell Contents
  • Method 1
    • Click on the cell to make it the active cell.
    • Click on the data in the formula bar.
    • Delete the part to be changed and type in the new data.
    • Press the ENTER key.

  • Method 2
    • Double click on the cell.
    • Edit the part of the cell you want to change.
    • Press the ENTER key.

In the example above, the highlighted numbers 5,6 and 7 in the formula bar can be removed by pressing the DELETE key on the keyboard and replaced with different numbers. Other Articles in this Series

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