If you begin typing an entry into a cell and then realize that you don’t want your entry placed into a cell, you: A. Press the Erase key B. Press Esc C. Press the Enter button D. Press the Edit Formula button

Press the Erase key
Press Esc
Press the Enter button
Press the Edit Formula button

The correct answer is: B. Press Esc

If you begin typing an entry into a cell and then realize that you don’t want your entry placed into a cell, you can press the Esc key to cancel the entry. This will remove the text that you have typed so far and return the cell to its previous state.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Option A: Pressing the Erase key will delete the character to the left of the cursor.
  • Option C: Pressing the Enter button will enter the text that you have typed into the cell and move the cursor to the next cell.
  • Option D: Pressing the Edit Formula button will open the Formula Bar, where you can edit the formula in the cell.