How to disable paste when I press the Enter key

Ed O'Connor 0 Reputation points
2026-10-15T15:18:26.5133333+00:00

This just started recently, and I haven't made any changes, for some reason Excel started pasting from the clipboard when I hit Enter. Very annoying, especially when I need to move the cursor and not paste anything.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
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  1. DaveM121 939.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-15T15:54:08.7033333+00:00

    Excel should not paste from the clipboard with the Enter key unless you have copied data in a cell and the moving marquee is visible on that cell and also there is no setting in Excel to set the Enter Key to paste from the clipboard.

    Before performing this process, please log into your Microsoft account on this link (https://account.microsoft.com/services/) and check to ensure your Office licence or Microsoft 365 subscription is listed correctly on your account.

    Open the Settings App (gear icon on your Start Menu)

    Go to Apps - Installed Apps, then scroll down to find Microsoft Office

    Select that and choose Modify - Online Repair

    That should fix any issues with your Office Installation.

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