How-To: Insert new cells using the context menu - OpenOffice.org Calc
- It is possible to insert cells using the context menu.
- To do this first you must choose a location for the new cells by selecting some existing ones.
- Please, keep in mind that the number of the cells you select will always be equal to the number of cells that will be inserted.
- Now, select cells by first clicking and holding the left mouse button on one of them.
- Then, while holding the button, move your mouse towards the other cells you want selected.
- Once you are done selecting release the left mouse button. Then, right click on the selected cells.
- The context menu should appear. Just, click on "Insert Cells..."
- The insert cells window should open. This window lets you choose where the selected cells will move to accomodate the new cells that will be inserted.
- In this example we want the selected cells to shift to the right. Click on the option "Shift cells right"
- Afterwards just click on OK.
- Great! As you can see, two new cells have been inserted.
- Also note that the selected cells have been shifted to its right.
- Congratulations! You have learned how to insert cells using the context menu.
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