Enter text, numbers, dates, and times in a spreadsheet
- In the design window, make sure the spreadsheet is activated. For instructions, see Help for your design program.
- Click the cell where you want to enter data.
- Type the data, and then press ENTER or the TAB key.
Notes
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To separate the parts of a date, use a slash or a hyphen; for example, type 9/5/2002 or 5-Sep-2002.
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To enter a time based on the 12-hour clock, type a space and then type AM or PM after the time; for example, type 9:00 PM. Otherwise, the spreadsheet enters the time as AM.
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Precede formulas with an equal (=) sign.
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To enter a hyperlink, type the URL address, beginning with a protocol such as http:// or ftp://, and then press ENTER.
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To enter the same data in several cells, select the cells, type the data, and then press CTRL+ENTER.