DataEntryMode Property

Applies To

Application Object.

Description

Returns or sets Data Entry mode, as shown in the following table. When in Data Entry mode, you can enter data only in the unlocked cells of the currently selected range. Read-write.

Value

Meaning

xlOn

Data Entry mode on.

xlOff

Data Entry mode off.

xlStrict

Data Entry mode on, and ESC will not exit the Data Entry mode.


Example

This example turns the Data Entry mode off if it is on.


If (Application.DataEntryMode = xlOn) Or _
    (Application.DataEntryMode = xlStrict) Then
        Application.DataEntryMode = xlOff
End If