Using the Formula Text Box

A formula text box is displayed when editing or creating formulas at run time.

You can use the formula text box to change the cell or cell ranges referenced by the formula. Place the mouse pointer at any of the four corners of the formula text box and the mouse pointer changes to a double arrow. Click and drag to expand the selected cell range.

You can also use the formula text box to select a different cell or cell range. Place the mouse pointer on the border of the formula text box and use the cross shape pointer to click and drag the formula text box to a new location.

You can use the F4 key to change reference types. Select the reference that you want to change, then press F4 to switch between the reference types (switch between relative, absolute, and mixed references).

You can use the following shortcut keys to change the cell or cell range selection while entering formulas.

Shortcut Key Action
Shift+Left SelectionLeft
Shift+Right SelectionRight
Shift+Up SelectionUp
Shift+Down SelectionDown
Shift+Home SelectionHome
Ctrl+Shift+Left SelectionHome
Shift+End SelectionEnd
Ctrl+Shift+Right SelectionEnd
Shift+PageUp SelectionPageUp
Shift+PageDown SelectionPageDown
Ctrl+Shift+Up SelectionTop
Ctrl+Shift+Down SelectionBottom
Ctrl+Shift+Home SelectionFirst
Ctrl+Shift+End SelectionLast
Ctrl+Down NavigationBottom
Down NavigationDown
End NavigationEnd
Ctrl+Right NavigationEnd
Ctrl+Home NavigationFirst
Home NavigationHome
Ctrl+Left NavigationHome
Ctrl+End NavigationLast
Left NavigationLeft
PageDown NavigationPageDown
Ctrl+PageUp NavigationPreviousSheet
Ctrl+PageDown NavigationNextSheet
PageUp NavigationPageUp
Right NavigationRight
Ctrl+Up NavigationTop
Up NavigationUp
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