Microsoft Works for Windows Spreadsheet Instructions

How Do I:
Move a column?
Add a column?
Add a row?
Delete a row or column?
Recover a deleted row or column?

 

To Move a Column

  1. Move your mouse cursor (thick cross) to the column heading of the column you want to move.

  1. Click in the heading to highlight the column and then move the cursor to the edge of the column until you see the word DRAG below the pointer. Click and hold and the "drag" cursor will change to the "move" cursor.

  1. While still holding down the mouse move the column to its new location. You will see a darker dividing line before the column where this moved column will be inserted.

Adding a Column

  1. Place the cursor in the column to the right of  where you want to add the new column .
  2. Go to Insert in the Menu Bar and select Insert Column or use the Button on the Tool Bar.

          

OR

  1. The new column will appear to the left of the active cell.

To Add a Row

  1. Place the cursor in a cell below where you want to add the new row .
  2. Go to Insert in the Menu Bar and select Insert Row or use the Button on the Tool Bar.

OR

  1. The new row will appear above the active cell.

To Delete a Row or Column

  1. Place your cursor in the column or row you want to delete. Go to the Record Menu and choose "Delete Row" or "Delete Column" or click the button on the tool bar.

OR

  1. It will delete without any warning. To retrieve the deleted record, immediately go to the Edit Menu and choose Undo Delete Row or Column (Ctrl Z) OR click the Undo Button on the toolbar.

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Last edited 6/4/01