Excel allows you to configure what happens when you press Enter in a cell. This change, which controls the direction in which the following cell is selected, is applicable to all instances of Excel you use from that time forward. You may want to vary, on a workbook by workbook basis, how the Enter key behaves. This tip explains how this can be done. ((This tip works with Microsoft Excel 97, Excel 2000, Excel 2002, and Excel 2003.).) Read this ExcelTip: Choosing Direction After Enter On a Workbook Basis Microsoft Excel Tips - Learn Excel Faster!