4PTGs‖Define Range

8zFH5‖Defines a database range based on the selected cells in your sheet.

CZ8n7‖You can only select a rectangular cell range.

To access this command...

ebLJB‖From the menu bar:

RBCHZ‖Choose Data - Define Range.

qBbLh‖From the tabbed interface:

CfRmK‖Choose Data - Define Range.

uDfzS‖On the Data menu of the Data tab, choose Define Range.

sXy2C‖From toolbars:

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vmpuA‖Define Range

s3R3C‖Name

wK72S‖Enter a name for the database range that you want to define, or select an existing name from the list.

rKAPw‖Range

DJqdN‖Displays the selected cell range.

DQLG8‖Shrink / Expand

MKk2n‖Click the Shrink icon to reduce the dialog to the size of the input field. It is then easier to mark the required reference in the sheet. The icons then automatically convert to the Expand icon. Click it to restore the dialog to its original size.

XBrSB‖The dialog is automatically minimized when you click into a sheet with the mouse. As soon as you release the mouse button, the dialog is restored and the reference range defined with the mouse is highlighted in the document by a blue frame.

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fdGk2‖Shrink

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dKe9x‖Expand

EgEv5‖Add/Modify

VBDQA‖Adds the selected cell range to the database range list, or modifies an existing database range.

u3GMA‖Delete

EHF4k‖Deletes the selected element or elements after confirmation.

NLpAs‖Options

aNYRd‖Contains column labels

j7r7B‖Selected cell ranges contains labels.

P2QYA‖Contains totals row

F9PVb‖The database range has a row for totals.

NoKQk‖Insert or delete cells

pxS2o‖Automatically inserts new rows and columns into the database range in your document when new records are added to the database. To manually update the database range, choose Data - Refresh Range.

5fTjP‖Keep formatting

sCcka‖Applies the existing cell format of headers and first data row to the whole database range.

X4vC8‖Don't save imported data

PC5QK‖Only saves a reference to the database, and not the contents of the cells.

tRG4k‖Source:

8c75S‖Displays information about the current database source and any existing operators.

28zDN‖Operations:

8oAMc‖Denotes what operations (if any) have been applied to the database range. For example, “Sort”, “Filter”, or “Subtotals”.

Defining a Database Range

Database Functions

Database Table Reference