Cell Editing and Navigation
The Data Grid supports fast keyboard-driven navigation and editing so you can move through and update data without reaching for the mouse.
Entering edit mode
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Start editing a cell | Double-click the cell, or press Enter / F2 when the cell is selected |
| Start typing immediately | Select a cell and start typing — this replaces the existing value |
| Append to existing value | Press F2 to enter edit mode with the cursor at the end |
| Cancel an edit | Press Escape — reverts to the value before you started editing |
| Confirm an edit | Press Enter, Tab, or click another cell |
Keyboard navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Tab | Move right to next cell (wraps to next row at end of row) |
| Shift + Tab | Move left to previous cell |
| Enter | Confirm edit and move down one row |
| Arrow keys | Navigate between selected cells (not in edit mode) |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Home | Jump to the first cell (A1) |
| Ctrl/Cmd + End | Jump to the last occupied cell |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Arrow | Jump to the last non-empty cell in that direction |
Data types
Cells accept any text by default. If a column is mapped to a Jira field, the cell respects the field's type:
| Jira field type | Cell behaviour |
|---|---|
| String / text | Free text input |
| Number | Numeric input — non-numeric entries are flagged |
| Select (single) | Dropdown showing the field's allowed values |
| Date | Date picker |
Copying and pasting
- Ctrl/Cmd + C copies the selected cell or range as tab-separated values
- Ctrl/Cmd + V pastes into the grid starting at the selected cell
- You can paste data copied from Excel or Google Sheets directly into the grid
Cell validation
When a column is mapped to a Jira field with type constraints (e.g., a number field), the grid validates cell content on exit from edit mode. Invalid cells are highlighted in red with a tooltip explaining the issue.
Tip: Use Tab to move quickly across a row and Enter to move down a column. This matches the behaviour of Excel and Google Sheets.