And in XL2003 (and earlier I presume):

Tools/Options/Edit Tab... Check mark the "Move selection after Enter"
checkbox and selection direction from its accompanying drop down box.

--
Rick (MVP - Excel)


"Fred Smith" wrote in message
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In XL2007:

Office buttonExcel optionsAdvancedAfter pressing Enter, move
selectionRight

Regards,
Fred.

"scotpiper" wrote in message
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How do I change the direction of my cursor when I press enter? It
currently
high lights the cell below the one I'm in when I press enter. I want it
to
move to the right instead.