Steps to reproduce:

This happens with default settings (i.e, usage of UIA in Excel is not enabled). The problem goes away when turning the setting on, so this is probably a regression.

1. Open a new blank excel workbook. Type some text into cell A1, e.g "abc"
2. Press f2, and attempt to use the arrow keys to read the text

Actual behavior:

Nothing is heard when typing into a cell. Pressing the arrow keys to review the text when using f2 to edit the cell contents does not work either.

This makes it virtually impossible to edit complex formulae without resorting to copying and pasting out into notepad, doing the edits there, then pasting it back.

Expected behavior:

Typing into the cell echos the character that you typed (based on my key echo setting). Using the arrow keys to review text in a cell when pressing f2 works.

System configuration

NVDA installed/portable/running from source:

Installed

NVDA version:

alpha-22295,49a85788

Windows version:

Windows 10 20h2

Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue:

Excel 16.0.13901.20366 64-bit

Other information about your system:

Other questions

Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?

Yes

Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.

No

If add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?

Yes

Does the issue still occur after you run the COM Registration Fixing Tool in NVDA's tools menu?

N/A