2. Basic Spreadsheet Operations

This section explains spreadsheet file operations, how to move the cursor and select one or more cells, and how to enter and edit data.

kSpreadsheet File OperationsuTo create a new file

1. Press 1(FILE)1(NEW).

2. On the dialog box that appears, enter up to eight characters for the file name, and then press w.

This will create a new file and display a blank spreadsheet.

A new file will not be created it there is already a file with the same file name you enter in step 2. Instead, the existing file will be opened.

uTo open a file

1. Press 1(FILE)2(OPEN).

2. On the file list that appears, use f and c to select the file you want and then press w.

uAuto Save

In the Spreadsheet mode, Auto Save saves the currently open file automatically whenever you edit it. This means you do not need to perform any manual save operation.

uTo save a file under a new name

1. Press 1(FILE)3(SAVE AS).

2. On the dialog box that appears, enter up to eight characters for the new file name, and then press w.

If a file already exists with the same file name you enter in step 2, a message will appear asking if you want to replace the existing file with the new one. Press 1(Yes) to replace the existing file, or 6(No) to cancel the save operation and return to the file name input dialog box in step 2.

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