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Inserting Columns, Rows and Cells - OpenOffice Calc

In Calc, Columns, rows and cells can be inserted individually or in groups.

Editing and Formatting Worksheet

 

Inserting Columns, Rows and Cells

 

In Calc, Columns, rows and cells can be inserted individually or in groups.

 

Inserting a Column:

 

When you insert a new column, it is inserted to the left of the current column. The location of the cell pointer present, is the Current column. In Calc, you can insert a new column anywhere in the worksheet.

Step 1: Select the column where a new column to be inserted.

Step 2: Right-click on the selected column name that you selected. A pop-up menu appears.

Step 3: click the “Insert Columns” option from the menu.

 

Now, a new column will be inserted to the left of the current column.


A new column can also be inserted using Insert Columns command. (Refer Figure 9.32).


 

Inserting Rows

 

When you insert a new row, it is inserted above the current row. The location of the cell pointer present is the current row. In Calc, you can insert a new row anywhere in the worksheet.

Step 1: Select the row where a new row to be inserted.

Step 2: Right-click on the row number, a pop-up menu appears

Step 3: click “Insert Rows” option from the menu.

Now, a new row will be inserted to above the current row.


Insert Rows command is used to insert a new row. Refer Figure 9.35.


 

Inserting Cells

 

• To insert a new cell between two existing cells, just right-click on any existing cell

• From the pop-up menu, select “Insert” option Figure 7.36 Insert cells

• The “Insert Cells” dialog box appear with four options

i) Shift cells down        ii) Shift cells right     iii) Entire row      iv) Entire Column

• Any one of the four options is selected.

• Selecting “Shift cells down”, inserts a new cell in the present location and the existing cells are shifted downwards.

• Selecting “Shift cells right”, inserts a new cell in the present location and the existing cells are shifted towards right.

• Selecting the “Entire Row” or “Entire Column” option, inserts a new row or a new column.v


 

Inserting multiple columns or rows

 

Multiple columns or rows can be inserted at once rather than inserting one at a time.

• Select multiple rows or columns for insertion.

• Follow steps as in 9.9.1 and 9.9.2

 

Inserting Columns, Rows and Cells using “Insert Cells” Toolbar

 

• Insert Cells floating toolbar is also used to insert cells, rows and columns

• Click View Toolbars Insert Cell

• A tiny floating toolbar appears on the screen with four icons. Using these icons, you can insert cells, rows and columns. Refer Figure 9.37.


 

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