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Tmar Editor - editing tables

How to edit Tmar tables 
  • 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 » 

  • 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 ! 

  • 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 !
  • 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 » 
  • Insert column :
◦  put cursor into left column and press « | »  
◦  OR, go to Tmar menu (or trigger contextual menu) and choose « Insert new column » 
  • Insert text between lines : 
◦  put cursor at line beginning and press « Enter » 
  • 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 !
  • 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)
NB : You can select full column by « triple-clicking » into table header
  • Delete line(s) :
◦  select one or more consecutive cells :
◦  go to Tmar menu (or trigger contextual menu) and choose « Delete lines  » 
◦  confirm the line deletion (the selected line in background will be deleted)
  • 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 
◦  go to Tmar menu (or trigger contextual menu) and choose « Cut and delete » :
NB : The text before last line was not affected of course !
◦  Move cursor to another header positon (for example after last « | »)
◦  go to Tmar menu (or trigger contextual menu) and choose « Insert and past » : 
NB : You can also copy to excel or paste from excel !
  • 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 »