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Enter Text or Numbers - Excel Android App
  1. Tap the cell to select it.
  2. Tap the formula bar at the bottom of the screen to enter text. This will open the keyboard.
The first callout shows a cell that you have selected. The second callout shows that you have to tap the formula bar to activate the keyboard.


  1. This is the icon to open the number keyboard.
  2. This is the icon to format the cell as a date. Avoid using this today.
  3. Type the text or number into the formula bar. It will appear in the cell you previously selected.
  4. Tap the check mark icon to confirm your edits to the cell. This will remove the keyboard. Tap the formula bar again to restore the keyboard.
The first callout shows keyboard icon with a number to open the number keyboard. The second callout shows the calendar icon to format the cell as a date. The third callout shows that whatever you type in the formula bar will appear in the cell that you have selected. The fourth callout shows the green check mark to confirm the edits you made to the cell.