Shortcut for 'edit' (similar to F2 in windows)

Hi all,
I switched to Mac half a year ago, but still can't find a substitute for F2 on Windows - such as edit a file name a or contents of a cell in Numbers without having to double-click it.
I'd really appreciate if you guys could share where it is or how to set it up.
Cheers

Perfect - Thanks Barney!

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