How do I make text entry box appear on top in Numbers spreadsheet?

text entry box is on the bottom of the screen as I type, unlike Excel the entry box as you type is on top of the screen. How can I have the entry input box appear on top of Numbers speadsheet as I type?



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Original Title: text entry box is on the bottom of the screen how to get the entry box text on top

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.4

Posted on Jun 25, 2025 7:14 PM

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Jun 25, 2025 7:27 PM in response to TinaRuggiero

You don't. The UI is different in those 2 apps, just like it is also not possible to move the Formula Bar in Excel to the bottom. You can certainly use whichever app you are most comfortable with and it is also possible to send Feedback to Apple here:

Feedback - Numbers - Apple


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Jun 25, 2025 8:47 PM in response to TinaRuggiero

TinaRuggiero wrote:

text entry box is on the bottom of the screen as I type, unlike Excel the entry box as you type is on top of the screen. How can I have the entry input box appear on top of Numbers speadsheet as I type?


By "text entry box" do you mean the formula editor that appears when you select a cell and type = ?


If so, on the Mac you can drag that from where it pops up to wherever you want–bottom, top, side.


It will always first appear near the cell you have selected to enter a formula. But just drag it to reposition it.


If you mean a text box instead of the formula editor, then you can add one wherever you want - top, bottom, side.


You cannot edit a formula you see displayed bottom left. That is read-only, a handy way to check the contents of a selected cell, whether they be a formula, number, text, date or some other value.


If you are new to Numbers be sure to have a look at the User Guide at Help > Numbers Help, including this entry:


Calculate values using data in table cells in Numbers on Mac - Apple Support


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