Learn how to use Excel’s Allow Edit Ranges feature to assign editable cells, protect data, and streamline collaboration in shared workbooks.

Unfortunately, you won’t find the “edit this cell” command listed in Excel’s keyboard customization section, so there’s no apparent way to change the shortcut.

To delete a cell, put your cursor in the cell and press Ctrl+– (that’s Control and the minus key in the numeric keypad). It’ll instantly bring up the delete cell menu. To highlight a column without ...