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Chapter 2.2.2 Libreoffice Calc
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Libreoffice Calc is a spreadsheat program included by default in Lubuntu.
Useage
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To move between cells press the arrow keys. To enter data into cells type in the keyboard. To select cells left click and drag to select the cells you want. To sum data from cells in the cell where you want the sum is to press the button that looks like Σ character and then drag the mouse over the cells you want to add. To sort your cells in descending order press the button with bullet points and an arrow going down. To sort in ascending order press the button with bullet points and an arrow pointing upwards.
To save your spreadsheet you need to press the button that looks like a floppy disk, press the keyboard shortcut or go to :menuselection:`file --> save`. To save with a different file name :menuselection:`File --> Save as`. To open a file press the button that looks like a brown folder and add selct the file you want from the dialog.
To copy data you can right click copy, press the button with two pieces of paper or press :kbd:`control + c`. To paste data press control :kbd:`control +v`, :menuselection:`edit --> paste`, right click paste or press the botton that is a clipboard with a piece of paper on it. To cut text press :kbd:`control+x` or press the sciors button to cut text. If you want to paste your text unformatted press :kbd:`Control+Shift + Alt+V` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste Unformatted Text`.
To change the size of a row or colum of cells click in between the border of that particular row or column and drag with the mouse to give yourself room.
To sort your data like a bunch of names first select all the cells with the mouse :menuselection:`Data --> Sort Ascending`. If you want the reverse order to this you can have :menuselection:`Data --> Sort Descending`.
To undo a selection press :kbd:`control +z` or press the button with the arrow looping around and pointing to the left. To redo an operation press :kbd:`Control +y` or the number looping to the right and exiting to the left.
To zoom to view a full page on your spreadsheet in the menu :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Entire Page`. To view the whole width of your page on the menu :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Page Width`.
Screenshot
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.. image:: libreoffice_calc.png
Version
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Lubuntu ships with version 6.1.1.2 of libreoffice Calc.
How to launch
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To launch libreoffice calc in the menu go to :menuselection:`Office --> Libreoffice Calc` or run
.. code::
localc
from the command line.