Apple numbers User Manual
Chapter 3
Using Tables
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To replace everything in the cell, select the cell and then begin typing.
If “Return key moves to next cell” isn’t selected in the Table Inspector, you can also
select the cell and then press Return or Enter, which selects everything in the cell, and
then start typing.
select the cell and then press Return or Enter, which selects everything in the cell, and
then start typing.
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To insert content within existing content, select the cell, click to set the insertion point,
and begin typing.
and begin typing.
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To undo changes made to a table cell since selecting the cell, press Esc.
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To delete the content of table cells, rows, or columns, select the cells, rows, or columns
and then press the Delete key or choose Edit > Delete.
and then press the Delete key or choose Edit > Delete.
To delete the contents, background fill, and any style settings, choose Edit > Clear All.
The default style is applied to the selection.
The default style is applied to the selection.
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To copy, paste, and move cell values, see the instructions in “Copying and Moving Cells”
on page 76.
on page 76.
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To add formulas and functions to cells, see the instructions in “Using Formulas” on
page 83 and “Using Functions” on page 96.
page 83 and “Using Functions” on page 96.
Working with Text in Cells
You can control the format and alignment of text in table cells, and you can use find/
replace and spell-checking features.
replace and spell-checking features.
When you type text into a cell, Numbers displays text that might be used to complete
the cell content based on similar text elsewhere in the table. You can use the suggested
text if it’s appropriate, or you can keep typing to override suggestions.
the cell content based on similar text elsewhere in the table. You can use the suggested
text if it’s appropriate, or you can keep typing to override suggestions.
Here are techniques for working with text in table cells:
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To insert a line break, press Control-Return.
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To insert a paragraph break, If “Return key moves to next cell” under Table Options in
the Table Inspector isn’t selected, press Return. Otherwise, press Option-Return.
the Table Inspector isn’t selected, press Return. Otherwise, press Option-Return.
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To insert a tab in a table, press Option-Tab.
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To adjust text alignment, use the alignment buttons in the Format Bar.
The Text Inspector gives you additional text formatting options (click Inspector in the
toolbar and click the Text Inspector button).
toolbar and click the Text Inspector button).
Align text to the left, center, right; justify text; or
align text to the left and numbers to the right.
align text to the left and numbers to the right.
Align text to the top, middle,
or bottom of cells.
or bottom of cells.