How can I write in Excel as if it were Word?

Any thoughts on how I can write in Excel as if it were Microsoft Word? For instance, I want the user to be able to press tab and it makes a tab in their writing, not go to the cell to the right. Same thing for enter/return. I want them to be able to highlight what they've written and easily cut and paste (as opposed to having to do this in the formula bar).

A text box is the obvious solution, but then I need that text box's position to be fixed, so the user can't drag it across the sheet. Or maybe there's a way to achieve the functionality I need without a text box?

Thanks for any help.

Have you tried creating what you want in Word and then embedding the Word document into Excel?

I'd like the Word information to read below the Excel information as opposed to having to open a Word document. Definitely a good thought, though, I appreciate it.

Figured it out. Put a text box in the cells you want for writing. Merge those cells first. Format shape, properties. Check Move and Size with Cells, print object, and locked. Protect the sheet