The work around is very simple. You will remove the default Activities section, and then replace it with a new Activities section. This new Activities section will have more configuration options. 1.) Go to the entity you wish to edit and click … (More Commands)...
NOTE: You will need global administrator credentials to enable editable grids. 1.) Start from a list view for the entity you want to enable editable grids in. In my example, I am enabling editable grids for Opportunities, so I am starting from Sales > Opportunities...