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Microsoft Excel: Moving caret with keyboard in "Edit Formatting Rule" dialog

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Mar 15, 20262663 views
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Problem

When applying a conditional formatting rule in Excel, using the "Edit Formatting Rule" dialog, and using "Use a formula to determine which cells to format," you cannot move the caret (text insertion point) in the formula editor with the keyboard. If you try to use the arrow keys it inserts the cell…

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Fix for: Microsoft Excel: Moving caret with keyboard in "Edit Formatting Rule" dialog

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After you enter your formula, press F2 to enable edit mode allowing you to move the cursor with the arrow keys.

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