Apple Numbers '09 User Manual

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Chapter 1

Numbers Tools and Techniques

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Toolbar: Located at the top of the window, the toolbar gives you one-click access
to commonly used tools. Use it to quickly add a sheet, table, text box, media file, and
other objects.
Format bar: Below the toolbar, the format bar provides convenient access to tools for
editing a selected object.
Formula bar: Below the format bar, the formula bar lets you create and edit formulas
or other content in a selected table cell.
Sheet canvas: The main part of the window, the sheet canvas shows objects on a
selected sheet. You can drag tables, charts, and other objects on the sheet canvas to
rearrange them.
Styles pane: Below the Sheets pane, the Styles pane lists table styles predesigned for
the template you’re using. Select a table, and click a table style to instantly change the
table’s appearance. Drag the Styles resize control, located at the top right of the Styles
pane, up or down to enlarge or shrink the pane.
Instant calculation results: Below the Styles pane is an area that displays the results of
calculations for values in selected table cells.

To learn about

Go to

Viewing a spreadsheet

Zooming In or Out” on page 16
Full-Screen View” on page 17
The Sheets Pane” on page 16
Print View” on page 17
Freezing Table Header Rows and Header
Columns
” on page 64

Tools for managing spreadsheets

The Toolbar” on page 18
The Format Bar” on page 19
The Inspector Window” on page 20
The Warnings Window” on page 26

Tools for working with formulas in table cells

Formula Tools” on page 20

Tools that enhance the appearance of a
spreadsheet

The Styles Pane” on page 22
The Media Browser” on page 23
The Colors Window” on page 24
The Fonts Window” on page 25

Keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts and Shortcut Menus” on
page 27

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