Spreadsheets quick reference
This topic helps you discover or remember how to do certain spreadsheet tasks.
| How Do I... | Action |
|---|---|
| Merge or split cells? | Select the cells or cell, and click the Merge
or Split Cells icon . |
| Wrap text in a cell? | Select the text and make sure the command is selected. |
| Add a hyperlink in a cell? | Click the cell and type the URL you want to link to from the cell (for example, http://www.ibm.com). Press Enter. |
| Hide or show rows? | Select a row or multiple contiguous rows. To hide rows, click . To show rows previously hidden, select some rows that contain the hidden rows and click . |
| Hide or show columns? | Select the column you want to hide, and click . To show a column previously hidden, select the column after the hidden column and click . |
| Insert rows above or below? | Select a row or multiple continuous rows, and click or Row Below to insert rows. The inserted rows style follows the most bottom row style of selected rows. |
| Insert columns before or after? | Select a column or multiple continuous columns, and click or Column After to insert columns. The inserted columns style follows the most right column style of selected columns. |
| Resize a row or column? | Drag the border of the header for the row or column. |
| How do I... | Action |
|---|---|
| Change the number format of selected data? | For currency or percent formats, select the
cell or range and click the Format as Currency icon |
| Return selected data to the default number format? | Select the cell or range for which you want to change the number format, and click . |
| Change future number formats to conform to a different language? | Click and select the locale that you want. |
| Have numbers be recognized as text? | Type an apostrophe (') before the number. |
| Enter a formula in a cell? | Select the cell and, beginning with an equal sign (=), type the formula in the formula bar while the cell is selected. |
| Enter a function in a cell or formula? | Click in the cell or formula bar, click the All
Formulas button, and select a function from the list. Tip: To quickly enter the SUM or AVERAGE function, select the
cell, range, or column that you want to apply the function to and
click . |
| Find, edit, or remove named ranges? | Click . |
| Sort the order of data in a range? | Click and then select Ascending or Descending. |
| Filter data that you want? | Click . |
| Copy and paste data? | Select the cell or range that you want to copy and press Ctrl+C. Click the location where you want to paste the data and press Ctrl+V. |
| Cut and paste data? | Select the cell or range that you want to cut and press Ctrl+X. Click the location where you want to paste the data and press Ctrl+V. |
| How do I... | Action |
|---|---|
| Import text files to spreadsheets? | Click . |
| Export spreadsheets to CSV files? | Click . |
| How Do I... | Action |
|---|---|
| Add a background color to a cell or range? | Select the cell or range and click the Set
Background Color icon |
| Add a border to a cell or range? | Select the cell or range and click the Set
Border Color icon |
| Align text within a cell? | Click and then select the appropriate alignment option. |
| Change the color of text? | Select the text and click the Set
Font Color icon |
| Return to default appearance? | Select the cell or range that you want to change and click . |
| How Do I... | Action |
|---|---|
| Share the current document? | Click . |
| Make updates available to people you shared with as Readers | Make sure is selected, or click . |
| Add a comment? | Place the cursor where you want to add a comment and click . |
| Open or close co-editing indicators? | Click . |
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