Enter text and numbers in Numbers on iPhone
You can add content to a table in several ways. You can type directly into cells using the standard keyboard or special keyboards for certain types of data and controls. You can also copy and paste content from somewhere else or let Numbers complete patterns for you with autofill.
Note: If you can’t modify a table, make sure it’s unlocked. Select the table, then tap Unlock (if you don’t see Unlock, the table isn’t locked).
Type content in cells
Go to the Numbers app
on your iPhone.Open a spreadsheet, tap the cell, then begin entering content.
If the keyboard isn’t open, tap
at the bottom of the screen.To switch to a different keyboard, tap one of the buttons at the top of the keyboard:
Numeric keyboard: Tap
.You can enter numbers, currency values, and fractions (like 1 1/3); add a star rating or checkbox to a cell; and type a date or time (such as 12/31 or 2:15 PM).
Text keyboard: Tap
.You can type words, numbers, dates, and so on. What you type determines how the data is interpreted and used in calculations. For example, numbers with currency symbols are interpreted as monetary values, numbers with percent symbols (%) are interpreted as fractions of 100, and so on. For information about data formats, see Format dates, currency, and more.
Date and time keyboard: Tap
.Duration keyboard: Tap
.Formula keyboard: Tap
.
To edit what you typed (except a formula), tap to place the insertion point where you want to type (drag the insertion point to reposition it).
To edit a cell that has a formula, see Change an existing formula.
To insert a line break or a tab between words, tap to place the insertion point, then tap again to view the pop-up menu. Tap
, tap Insert, then tap Tab or Line Break.To reposition the insertion point, drag it.
When you finish, tap
to dismiss the keyboard.
To delete content from a cell, tap the cell twice, then tap Delete (if you don’t see Delete, tap ).
You can also add an image or other object, insert functions in cells, and insert a link in a cell.