1. Select the cell in which you want to enter your data.
2. Start typing your data.
3. Notice that your data appears in the Formula bar as you type.

   

4. When you have finished entering the data, press the Enter key or click on the Enter Formula icon (the green checkmark) in the Formula bar.
5. The data displayed in the Formula bar will be entered into the selected cell on your worksheet.

Note 1: You must press the Enter key or click on the Enter Formula icon to validate your data entry. Otherwise, Excel will not recognize the data you enter in a cell.

Note 2: Excel should automatically increase the width of the cell to accommodate your data. However, you can always increase the width of the column manually by dragging the boundary on the right side of the column heading.

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