keyboard shortcut to edit cell content?

In Numbers, is there a way to edit a cell's content without having to use the mouse? By edit, I mean to enter edit mode without entirely replacing the cell's content (such as to append to existing text).

The only solution I can find is to de-select the "Return key moves to next cell" option for the table. That lets me use the Return key to edit a cell, but I would much prefer a way to do this without losing normal operation of the Return key while editing.

In Excel, I believe the F2 key does the trick.

The Numbers '09, the "Keyboard Shortcuts" help page says that to "Edit content in cell" you "Select cell and click once, twice, or three times." Not exactly a keyboard shortcut...

Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Jan 25, 2009 9:20 PM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2009 10:06 PM

I found it. In case this helps anyone else -- option+Return edits a cell's content.
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