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Clicking on a different cell, using any of the navigation keys, such as the arrows or Page Up, Page Down etc. or pressing the Return or Enter keys can all change which is the active cell. Only one cell can be the active cell at any time, even if you have lots of cells selected. You can copy/cut and paste the contents of the active cell to another cell, which will then be the active cell.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 12y agoyou can move an active cell by positioning your pointer to the black edge of the active cell then you will see a arrow that will show that you can drag the cell. click down and drag.
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How do you change the active cell from f4 to f3 in excel?
Click on cell F3 or press the up arrow.
What do you use to reposition the worksheet on the screen without changing the location of the active cell?
When in Excel, it is repositioned by the Scroll bars
What is the cell you are working in called in Excel?
the active cell
What is an Excel location?
A cell or cell reference.
In excel if you copy a formula to another location and the cell references change to reflect the position of its copied location the formula contains a what?
It contains relative cell references.
Can you color the active cell in Excel?
Yes you can.
Is an active cell outlined in black in Excel?
Yes, the active cell is outline in black.
What is an area in excel in which you can enter data surrounded by a heavy border?
active cell
Why is a single cell selected in Excel?
At any moment in time, at least one cell has to be selected in Excel. It is known as the active cell. There has to be a focal point so that data or formulas can be typed in. Even when more than one cell is selected, there is only one active cell. Which cell is the active cell can be changed at any time, but there always has to be an active cell. If there isn't then, before you do anything, you would have to make a cell active. Cells are fundamental to Excel so there has to be an active cell at all times.
What is inactive cell in excel?
At any one time you can only be working on one cell in Excel, like when you are typing data. Even if you have many cells selected, only one can actually be used. That cell is the active cell. All other cells are inactive. So an inactive cell is any cell that is not the active cell.
What does the cell pointer change to when pointing at the small black square at the bottom right corner of the active cell in Microsoft Excel?
thin black cross
In Excel what is displayed in the active cell entry in the formula bar and a flashing insertion point in the active cell?
cell contents
