[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 139877] New: Cell editing does not allow arrows within the cell if it starts with =

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=139877

            Bug ID: 139877
           Summary: Cell editing does not allow arrows within the cell if
                    it starts with =
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: 7.0.4.2 release
          Hardware: All
                OS: All
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: medium
         Component: Calc
          Assignee: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
          Reporter: ddascalescu+freedesktop at gmail.com

Created attachment 169120
  --> https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/attachment.cgi?id=169120&action=edit
Google Sheets handles this better

Scenario: after you've started typing a formula in a cell, you realize the
first character was wrong, e.g. you wanted to start with a parenthesis.

Goal: use the keyboard to change the first character

1. In a cell, type `=1 + 2 + 3`
2. Press Left arrow

Even though it doesn't make sense to insert a cell reference at this point (the
cursor is not after an operand), Calc will take pressing the arrow keys as
navigation among cells.

3. Press Backspace to delete the `+ 3` part.
4. Try again to press Left arrow to hopefully reach `1`.

Google Sheets handles this correctly, as seen in the attached screencast.

In Calc, you need to leave the incorrect formula by pressing Enter, then return
to editing the cell.

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