User tables - Edit

 

Change existing user defined tables

 

To edit a table:-

 

 Select the table in the left pane

 Move to the table contents in the right pane

 

To edit a table move to the Right pane and enter new rows or columns or edit existing data. The table 'Format' determines how data is input and the level of checking.

 

Mouse2.gif Move.gif Use the mouse and navigation to move around the grid

 

save-icon.gif Save (the table is saved to a database/library)

newitem-icon.gifNew (also Return on the last line to create a new line)

 

delete-icon.gif Delete (move to a line and select Delete)

printer-icon.gif Print ('Print setup' and 'Print preview' are on the 'File' menu

help-icon.gifHelp

doorexit-icon.gif Exit

 

These options are also on the menus and on the 'Edit' menu are the usual 'Cut, Copy, Paste' options); 'Find' to locate an item; 'Insert line' to add a line between other lines.

 

User_defined_edit.png

 

Insert columns

 

Place the cursor where the columns are to be inserted

 

 Select: Edit - Insert columns

or

insertcolumns-icon.gif Select the Toolbar option

 

The program prompts for the number of columns to insert. Enter the number required.

 

Delete columns

 

Use the arrow keys or mouse to select the column(s) to be deleted

 

 Select: Edit - Delete columns

or

deletecolumns-icon.gif Select the Toolbar option

 

Add columns

 

To add columns to the right of the table.

 

 Select: Edit - Add columns

 

The program prompts for the number of columns to add. Enter the number required.

 

Insert rows

 

Place the cursor where the rows are to be inserted

 

 Select: Edit - Insert line [F6]

or

insertline-icon.gif Select the Toolbar option

 

The program prompts for the number of rows to insert. Enter the number required.

 

Delete rows

 

 Select: Edit - Delete line ( F7 )

or

delete-icon.gif Select the Toolbar option

 

Search

 

Move to a table (right pane)

 

 Select: Edit - Find (Ctrl F)

or

find-icon_nc.gifSelect the Toolbar option

 

Enter the text to search for and any other search settings.

 

 OK - to begin search.

 

Replace

 

 Select: Edit - Replace [Ctrl H]

 

 Enter the text to search for and any other search settings

 Enter the text to replace

 OK - to begin replace

 

Go to

 

Move to a specific line number.

 

 Select: Edit - Go To

 

 Enter the line number

 OK - to move to the line

 

The line numbers are shown at the left of the table

 

Cut, Copy, Paste

 

The usual options are available on the edit menu for copying and pasting cell contents.

 

Undo  [Ctrl Z]

Cut   [Ctrl X]

Copy  [Ctrl C]

Paste [Ctrl V]

 

 

See also