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Tmar Editor - editing tables
How to edit Tmar tables
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Initialize your table header by entering « [ », column names, and « | » between columns
NB :
- You can go to right or left column using « Tab » and « Ctrl + Tab »
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Create a new line, simply by pressing « Enter » from anywhere in the header :
NB :
- Columns separators are automatically inserted !
- Important : if the cursor is at end of file then then pressing « Enter » will not create a new table line. This is to allow you to add texte after the table !
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Enter data inside cells, as if you were using any spreadsheet like Microsoft Excel for example :
◦ go to right or left cell using « Tab » and « Ctrl + Tab »
◦ go to line above, put cursor at line’s end, then press « Enter »
◦ NB : Columns width adapts as you tip !
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Insert table line between two existant ones :
◦ put cursor at end of table line and press « Enter »
◦ OR, go to Tmar menu (or trigger contextual menu) and choose « Insert new line »
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Insert column :
◦ put cursor into left column and press « | »
◦ OR, go to Tmar menu (or trigger contextual menu) and choose « Insert new column »
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Insert text between lines :
◦ put cursor at line beginning and press « Enter »
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Select cells and free there contents :
◦ Press mouse button and move cursor
◦ OR, put cursor into first cell and use « shift + left / right / up / down »
◦ press « Delete »
NB : The text before last line was not affected of course !
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Delete column(s) :
◦ select one or more consecutive cells :
◦ go to Tmar menu (or trigger contextual menu) and choose « Delete Columns »
◦ confirm the column deletion (the selected column in background will be deleted)
◦ go to Tmar menu (or trigger contextual menu) and choose « Delete lines »
NB : You can select full column by « triple-clicking » into table header
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Delete line(s) :
◦ select one or more consecutive cells :
◦ confirm the line deletion (the selected line in background will be deleted)
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Cut and Paste columns :
◦ select column first column to move by triple-cliking in its header :
◦ extend your selection two one ore more column using « shift + left or right
◦ Move cursor to another header positon (for example after last « | »)
◦ go to Tmar menu (or trigger contextual menu) and choose « Insert and past » :
◦ go to Tmar menu (or trigger contextual menu) and choose « Cut and delete » :
NB : The text before last line was not affected of course !
NB : You can also copy to excel or paste from excel !
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Repair table format : if ever there were a table format issue, you can « repair » it :
◦ go to Tmar menu (or trigger contextual menu) and choose « Repair table format »
