Keyboard shortcut for jumping to Google Sheets formula bar

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I couldn't find this shortcut in Sheets support. Basically I want a keyboard shortcut that makes me jump to the formula bar.

it's not that i want to type.. it's that i want to access the formula that's generating the content in the cell @ale — abbood, Aug 18 '17 at 13:15

ale · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-14 12:23:20Z

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There isn't one.

If the cell is blank, just start typing.

If the cell has content, press F2 and you'll be able to edit. (Microsoft Excel is the same.)

I'm afraid if you want to get into the formula bar you'll need to use the mouse.

answered Oct 14 '16 at 12:23

ale

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Actually, Microsoft Excel has an option "Edit Directly in Cells". If you uncheck that option, then F2 will take you to the Formula Bar. Too bad Google Sheets doesn't give you this option. Or pressing F2 twice should take you to the Formula Bar. – wisbucky Aug 1 at 8:00

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