Can't stand in-between the large cells in Excel

Sara Mohammadkhani 0 Reputation points
2026-11-09T17:28:23.5+00:00

Hi.

I am using Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 10. I can't stay between cells when they're large (usually containing up to a paragraph) and wrapped. I use both my touchpad and mouse. The issue has always been with Excel. It's just that I need it now more than ever, and I will have to find a workaround to have a smoother experience. My Office Excel is now updated to the latest version. I cannot see the Smooth Scroll under the Display tab > Advanced > Options > File, so I cannot really say how it feels with or without it. I have also opened my files in Safe Mode. No change. I have set my desktop settings > number of rows scrolled each time to 1 to minimize the number of rows as much as possible. But the settings do not seem to be relevant to Excel at all. Hope someone can help me with this. My MA thesis is on the way, and assistance is much appreciated!

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  1. Ian-T 16,365 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-11-09T23:17:06.2866667+00:00

    Hi @Sara Mohammadkhani

    I understand how disruptive this is, especially while working on your thesis.

    This appears to be a limitation of Excel 2021 rather than a mouse or touchpad problem. The improved smooth-scrolling behavior allows newer Excel versions to stop partway through a large row, but it may not be included in the perpetual Excel 2021 release, so you would not see a Smooth Scroll setting. [

    As a workaround, try dragging the vertical scroll bar instead of using the mouse wheel, or select the cell and read/edit its paragraph in the Formula Bar. You can enlarge the Formula Bar by dragging its lower border downward. Unfortunately, Safe Mode or changing the Windows wheel setting is unlikely to add the missing scrolling behavior.

    Hope this helps. Have a nice day!

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