SOLVED! How To Scroll Down On Scroll Box

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The scroll box is a feature that allows you to move up and down a page. This feature is prominent in many digital devices. While creating or viewing a document, a scroll box is a useful tool for you. But what happens when you don’t know how to use one? Especially using it to scroll downwards. 

Well, this is the point where our article comes to the rescue. As you read, you will see how to scroll down on a scroll box. Not just how to scroll down, but including the different ways you can do it.

Scrolling Down With Your Mouse

The mouse is an input device that controls the cursor on your computer. You can use this device to scroll down using two methods.

  • Method 1: You can scroll down by clicking the scroll arrow. This arrow is situated at the bottom end of the scroll box.
  • Method 2: Click on an empty portion of the scroll box. Another option is to click and drag the scroll box downwards.

Scrolling Down With Your Keyboard

Another input device is the keyboard. Composed of buttons, you can find it to be very similar to the typewriter. If you don’t own a mouse, a keyboard is another input device you can use to scroll down.

  • Method 1: Use the down arrow key to scroll down, a few lines at a time.
  • Method 2: You can also use the page down key or spacebar to scroll down one page at a time.

 

Scrolling Down With Your Touchpad

This is a common input device on a laptop that allows you to move a cursor with your finger. This feature can be used in place of a mouse. Not to forget that it is very sensitive to pressure.

  • Method 1: Place the cursor on the vertical scroll bar at the right side of the window. While pressing the left touchpad button with your finger. Don’t forget to drag your finger downward to move the scroll bar down.
  • Method 2: You can also place two fingers on the touchpad and drag them down. This action allows you to scroll downwards.
  • Method 3: Some touchpads have an inbuilt vertical scroll box. This is positioned on the left or right side of the touch box. You can scroll downwards by touching the down part of the scroll box.

If you are using an Apple laptop, some programs such as safari do not display scroll boxes. All hope is not lost yet, as there is still a way out.  To scroll down, place two fingers on the touchpad and drag them downwards.

You have learnt all the various ways you can scroll downwards. But what if you can’t find the scroll box? 

Don’t worry, some scroll boxes are automatically hidden by default. We will show you how to find or insert them shortly.

How To Find Scroll Box on Ms Word

If you are reading this portion of the article, two things may have happened. It is either you hid your scroll box by mistake and can’t find it again. Or on the other hand, you don’t know how to make your scroll box visible on Microsoft word. Regardless of the category you fall into, our simple steps will help you out.

  • Step 1: Open Microsoft word
  • Step 2: Click on options to open the word options window
  • Step 3: Click on advanced
  • Step 4: It will show you a display section. Put a checkmark on all the scroll bar options. You have now successfully inserted a scroll box on Microsoft word.

If you don’t see the scroll bar options, it means you are in “Full-Screen Reading” mode. To turn this off, click the “ESC” key. This will take you back to the normal document view.

Steps To Create A Scroll Box In Excel

You may have questioned the possibility of a scroll box in excel. Yes, you can insert one today. With our easy and simple steps, you won’t have any difficulty whatsoever.

  • Step 1: Get your data in place 
  • Step 2: Go to “Developer Tab” in the ribbon. Insert and select scroll bar or form control.
  • Step 3: Click on the scroll bar or form control. The next step is to click anywhere on your worksheet. Your scroll box is now inserted.
  • Step 4: Right-Click on the scroll box and click on the form control. A dialogue will appear, make the necessary changes to it.
  • Step 5: Resize the scroll box to fit the length of your columns.

You now know how to insert a scroll box in excel. However, if you can’t find the “Developer Tab”, add it to the ribbon.

Conclusion

Knowing how to scroll down in a scroll box is one thing. Another thing is knowing how to insert a scroll box to your documents. Be it in excel or Ms word, we are now hopeful that you can do both efficiently.