Martin, That is the ticket. It takes me into that edit box in Excel 2016 and announces it. I know it did it in 2013, not sure about Mario's problem in 2010. Thanks so much, George
-----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mario Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 12:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: EXCEL GOTO EDIT BOX COMMAND I have Excel 2010 and f2 and then control+a does nothing for me, so I guess this keystroke applies to 2013 or 2016? On 4/23/2016 2:23 PM, Martin Blackwell wrote: > Hi, I replied to this once, but it never showed up in my inbox. This may not > get through either I guess. > The answer is to press F2 then press Control A. That will take you to the > formula bar. > > Martin > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of George Martinez > Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 11:18 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Bulk] Re: [JAWS-Users] EXCEL GOTO EDIT BOX COMMAND > > In Excel when you are on a particular cell one can press F2 and it will edit > either the number or any formula in that cell. At the same time there is an > Edit Box running horizontally which shows the same information and a sighted > person can click into it with their rodent. For me it is easier to edit > there, particularly when there may be a long formula in a cell which F2 will > wrap around. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Mario > Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 10:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] EXCEL GOTO EDIT BOX COMMAND > > ok. I thought you were after the go to edit box since the subject mentioned > it and your question was vague. I wonder what that edit field above the > spreadsheet that you speak of is? > > On 4/23/2016 11:28 AM, George Martinez wrote: >> Mario, >> Tried that without success. >> That command will take me to a cell reference. >> This edit box is above the spreadsheet & therefore does not have a > reference; unless there is something I can tell it after F5 to take me to > that edit box? >> Thanks, >> George >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of Mario >> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 8:15 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] EXCEL GOTO EDIT BOX COMMAND >> >> try pressing f5. >> >> On 4/23/2016 10:56 AM, George Martinez wrote: >>> I would rather use the Edit box above the spreadsheet for editing rather > than F2, but having a brain freeze and cannot remember how to get there. >>> Does anyone remember the key strokes to get into that edit box? >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> Life is composed 10% of events & circumstances and 90% of how we react to > those events. >>> ________________________________ >>> George A Martinez CPA, PC >>> 12231 North 50th Avenue >>> Glendale, AZ 85304-2215 >>> Voice 602.368.8854 FAX 1-206-666-2589 Email >>> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
