Change the Direction of the Cursor.

Posted on April 24, 2008
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Today’s Tip and Trick is another useful Tip and Trick and it has to do with Microsoft Excel.

When you are working in a spreadsheet and you hit the Enter key, Excel by default moves the cursor below the one where you’re standing in.

If you want to change the direction of the cursor you’ll need to take the following steps.

In Microsoft Excel 2003 and earlier versions you’ll need to do this.

Go to Tools.
Select options
And go to the Edit tab.
Now change the direction of the selection movement from the drop-down list titled Move Selection after Entry.

If you are working in Microsoft Excel 2007 then you’ll need to do this.

Hit the office button
Go to the advanced tab
Now change the direction in the drop-down list titled After pressing Enter, move selection.
And click on OK

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Now the direction of the cursor should have been changed. I hope you’ve found this Excel Tip and Trick useful. I’ll see you all tomorrow with another cool Tip and Trick.

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