Apple numbers User Manual
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Chapter 3
Using Tables
Adding Columns
You can add new columns to a table.
Here are ways to add columns:
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To add a single column, hover your pointer over a column’s reference tab to see its
menu arrow. Click the arrow and then choose Add Column Before or Add Column After
from the pop-up menu. You can also choose these commands from the Table menu.
menu arrow. Click the arrow and then choose Add Column Before or Add Column After
from the pop-up menu. You can also choose these commands from the Table menu.
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You can use the Tab key to add a column to the right side of the table when “Return
key moves to next cell” under Table Options in the Table Inspector is selected.
key moves to next cell” under Table Options in the Table Inspector is selected.
Press Tab once when the last cell is selected. Press Tab twice if you’ve just added or
changed the cell value.
changed the cell value.
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To add one or more columns to the right side of a table, you can use the Column
handle in the upper right, visible when a cell is selected.
handle in the upper right, visible when a cell is selected.
To add a column to the right side of the table, click the Column handle once.
To add multiple columns to the right side of the table, drag the Column handle or the
Column and Row handle (in the lower right) to the right.
Column and Row handle (in the lower right) to the right.
To add rows and columns at the same time, drag the Column and Row handle
diagonally.
diagonally.
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You can split cells into two equal columns. “Splitting Table Cells” on page 74 tells you
how.
how.
Rearranging Rows and Columns
Using a row’s or column’s reference tab, you can move or copy the row or column to a
different location in the same table or another table.
different location in the same table or another table.
Here are ways to rearrange rows and columns:
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To move a column or row to a different location in the same table or a different table,
click the column or row reference tab, and then click and drag the reference tab.
Release the tab when the bold line highlights where you want to insert the column or
row.
click the column or row reference tab, and then click and drag the reference tab.
Release the tab when the bold line highlights where you want to insert the column or
row.
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To insert a copy of a row or column elsewhere in the table or in another table, click the
reference tab, click again, and hold down the Option key and the reference tab while
you drag the column or row to the desired location.
reference tab, click again, and hold down the Option key and the reference tab while
you drag the column or row to the desired location.
You can also copy or move a single cell or a group of adjacent cells within or between
tables. See “Copying and Moving Cells” for instructions.
tables. See “Copying and Moving Cells” for instructions.
Deleting Table Rows and Columns
There are several techniques available for deleting one or more rows or columns of a
table.
table.