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Working with tables

Tables are often used in the software to show data in a suitable manner to the user. E.g. the search results or the properties and labels as well as all the preferences dialogs are shown in tables.

Whenever a table is shown in the software, one or more of the following options are available. The table must be visible to the user, when performing the following operations:

Select a cell in the table​

To select a cell in a table, please follow the instruction below:

  1. With the Left mouse button click on the cell you would like to select.
Only selection of rows is possible!

In some tables, it is only possible to select complete columns or rows. In this case, selection and editing of single cells is not possible.

Select the table​

To select the table, please follow the instruction below:

  1. With the Left mouse button click on one of the column headers.

  2. The table is sorted by this column and it is automatically selected.

Edit a cell in the table​

To edit the contents of a cell in a table, please follow the instructions below:

  1. With the Left mouse button click on the cell you would like to edit.

  2. The cell is entered for editing automatically and contents are highlighted.

  3. Enter a new value.

  4. Press the RETURN key.

Sort table by column​

To sort a table in ascending or descending order of values in a column, please follow the instructions below:

  1. With the Left mouse button click on the header of the column you would like to sort.

  2. The column is sorted ascending.

  3. Click again to sort the column descending.

Tip:  The sort status of the column is shown on the right side of the column header. An Arrow down symbol indicates, the column is sorted descending and an arrow up symbol indicates, the column is sorted ascending.

Copy selection into clipboard​

To copy the selection into the clipboard, please follow the instructions below:

  1. With the Left mouse button click on the item you would like to copy.

  2. Use either the keyboard shortcut for copying or from the Edit menu, select the Copy command.

Copy the table into the clipboard​

To copy the whole table into the clipboard, please follow the instructions below:

  1. With the Left mouse button click on a Column Header.

  2. From the Edit menu, select the Copy Full... command.

Paste from clipboard into cell​

To paste contents from the clipboard into a cell, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Go to the application or location containing the text you would like to transfer.

  2. Select the text you would like to transfer.

  3. Copy the text into the clipboard.

  4. Switch to the destination software.

  5. Edit the cell you would like to change.

  6. Paste the contents into the cell, either using the keyboard shortcut or from the Edit menu, select the Paste command.

Add new rows in a table​

To add new rows in a table, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Click with the Left mouse button into the empty row at the bottom end of the table.

  2. The row will be filled with default values (null).

  3. Edit each cell to your requirements.

Why is the command not available with some tables?

In some tables, it is not possible to add new entries rows because data must not be changed.

Remove rows from a table​

To remove rows from a table, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Click with the Left mouse button into the row you would like to remove.

  2. Press the DEL key.