Entering Data

Navigating the Data Window

You can use Tab, BackTab, Enter, Return, and arrow keys to navigate the data window. Tab moves the active value to the right. BackTab, usually defined as Shift-Tab, moves the active value to the left. Enter or Return moves the active value down. Up and down arrow keys move the active value up or down.

When you are not editing any value, left and right arrow keys move the active value left and right. When you are editing a value, left and right arrow keys move the cursor within the active value.

When you have values, variables, or observations selected, the Tab, BackTab, and Return keys navigate within the selected area. This reduces keystrokes when you enter data.

Drag a rectangle through several values to select them.

Figure 2.11: Selected Range

Press Tab repeatedly.

Press Return repeatedly.

The active value moves within the range you selected. By default, the Tab key navigates horizontally, and the Return key navigates vertically.

Note	See the section "Data Options" at the end of this chapter for information on defining the direction of Tab and Enter keys.

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