Can't enter data in Excel

Tigger Jourard 20 Reputation points
2026-08-10T17:20:08.91+00:00

I have checked to make sure the worksheet and all cells are NOT PROTECTED but I still can't enter data into the cells. WTF?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
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DaveM121 928.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-08-10T17:56:50.35+00:00

1

Is this problem only affecting one spreadsheet or all spreadsheets.

Create a new Excel spreadsheet, are you able to enter data in the cells in that spreadsheet and then save the spreadsheet or is there an error indicated, if so, please provide a screenshot of the error.

2

Press Win + Ctrl + O to bring up the on-screen keyboard, and check to ensure the Scroll Lock Key (ScrLk) is not enabled.

3

Double click into a cell or select a cell and press F2 on your keyboard, are you then able to type into that cell.

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