Operation Manual

Figure 125: Cell Protection page in Format Cells dialog
Showing data
To show hidden sheets, rows, and columns:
1) Select the sheets, rows or columns each side of the hidden sheet, row or column.
2) Go to Format on the Menu bar and select Sheet, Row or Column.
3) Select Show from the menu and the sheet, row or column will be displayed and can be
printed.
4) Alternatively, right-click on the sheet tabs, row headers or column headers and select Show
from the context menu.
To show hidden data in cells:
1) Go to Tools > Protect Document and select Sheet from the menu options.
2) Enter the password to unprotect the sheet and click OK.
3) Go to Format > Cells on the Menu bar, or right-click and select Format Cells from the
context menu, or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+1 to open the Format Cells dialog.
4) Click the Cell Protection tab (Figure 125) and deselect the hide options for the cells.
5) Click OK.
Sorting records
Sorting within Calc arranges the cells in a sheet using the sort criteria that you specify. Several
criteria can be used and a sort applies each criteria consecutively. Sorts are useful when you are
searching for a particular item and become even more useful after you have filtered data.
Also, sorting is useful when you add new information to your spreadsheet. When a spreadsheet is
long, it is usually easier to add new information at the bottom of the sheet, rather than adding rows
in their correct place. After you have added information, you then carry out a sort to update the
spreadsheet.
For more information on how to sort records and the sorting options available, see the Calc Guide
Chapter 2 Entering, Editing, and Formatting Data.
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