Working with columns and rows
The
Detail
pane contains data items in columnar or icon format. With
the exception of the first column of data in the Detail
pane, the
data items cannot be edited directly. The data in the first column can be edited directly or
by using the shortcut menu and selecting Rename
.If you select
List
in the User Preferences
dialog, you can manipulate the columns and rows in the Detail
pane as
described in this table.Item | Description |
|---|---|
Sorting columns | Click a column header to sort the items in the column alphabetically or numerically. |
Sizing columns | Automatically : To make the column width fit the contents,
double-click the boundary to the right of the column heading.Manually : Drag the boundary on the right side of the
column heading until the column is the desired width. |
Editing the item name | Click once on a row to highlight it, and then click again. The item name will be encased in an editing box so that you can rename the item. Double-click on a row to open the Properties dialog,
allowing you to edit the item name.Right-click on a row to display the shortcut menu; select
Rename . |
Editing a row | Double-click on a row to open the Properties dialog box to
edit the row’s information.Right-click on a row to display the shortcut menu; select
Properties or other editing operations. |
Copy, delete, or move rows | Right-click on a row to display the shortcut menu; select
Cut , Copy ,
Paste , or Delete . |
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