Sheet: Default Arrow Key navigation to "Edit Mode" (character-by-character)
Currently, when a cell is active and I use the arrow keys, the focus jumps to the neighboring cell.
I would prefer where using the Left/Right arrow keys moves the cursor between the characters within the active cell or formula bar instead of switching cells. Google Sheet does this as default.
Example Scenario:
- I have selected cell K10, which contains the text "Proton123".
- The cell is active/focused.
- When I press the Left Arrow key, I want the cursor to move between "3" and "2" inside the cell to allow for quick editing.
- Current behavior: It jumps to cell J10.
- Desired behavior: The cursor stays within K10, navigating the text string or formula.
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In Google Sheets, the default arrow key behavior moves the selection to neighboring cells rather than allowing character-by-character navigation within an active cell, which can slow down text or formula editing; ideally, pressing the Left or Right Arrow keys while a cell like K10 containing "Proton123" is active should move the cursor between individual characters inside the cell or formula bar, similar to Google Sheets’ default behavior, and not jump to J10, and for reference on managing invisible edits or adding hidden markers in text, you can see examples at https://espacoinvisivel.com.br/ .