Exiting a spreadsheet edit mode during a mouse drag operation

Details Exiting a spreadsheet edit mode during a mouse drag operation Exiting a spreadsheet edit mode during a mouse drag operation

2007-06-26

2007-06-26

Paula, Cesar (Department: 2178)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Presentation processing of document

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C715S769000, C715S856000, C715S862000

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10286275

ABSTRACT:
A user can click on a spreadsheet cell to enter edit mode and alter the contents of the cell. Edit mode can be exited through a click and drag maneuver. The click and drag maneuver not only exits edit mode, but also selects a range of cells. The click and drag is performed by depressing a mouse button while the mouse indicator is positioned Over the edit cell, moving the mouse while holding the mouse button depressed, and releasing the mouse button when the end of the desired range of cells is reached. The range of selected cells starts with the edit cell and continues to the cell over which the mouse indicator was positioned when the mouse button was released.

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