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Insert multiple columns - OpenOffice.org Calc

How-To: Insert multiple columns - OpenOffice.org Calc
  1. When inserting multiple columns, you must first select where they will be placed by selecting existing columns. New columns will always appear to the left of the one you selected. Let this guide when selecting them.
  2. Also take note that the number of selected columns will always be equal to the number that will be inserted. In this case since we are inserting two columns, then equally we must select two as well.
  3. To select columns, first click and hold down the left mouse button over the column's reference name like this one.
  4. Then, while holding the button, and move the mouse through the second column. Once you have them selected, release the mouse button.
  5. Now, right click over any of the selected columns.
  6. Next, on the menu that opens click on "insert columns"
  7. Great! We have inserted two columns to the left of the selected ones.
  8. Congratulations! You have learned how to insert multiple columns.
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Insert multiple columns

This screencast demonstrates how to insert multiple columns. You learn:

  • How to select columns.
  • How to insert multiple columns.

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