If you’re new to touch devices, learning a few gestures will help you take maximum advantage of the touch capabilities.
Moving around in a file
| To scroll... |
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Touch the screen and slide your finger up and down, left and right.
To quickly scroll through large worksheets, either horizontally or vertically, grab the scroll handle
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| To zoom in... |
Stretch two fingers apart.
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| To zoom out... |
Pinch two fingers together.
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Making a selection
| To select a cell... |
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Tap a cell.
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| To select multiple cells... |
Tap, then drag the selection handler.
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| To place the cursor... |
Tap in the formula bar.
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| To add or edit cell contents... |
Double-tap the cell, or tap in the formula bar.
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| To open the Edit menu for a cell... |
Tap the cell.
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| To select all cells that contain data… |
Flick the selection handle down or to the right.
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Working with columns or rows
| To select or edit a column or row… |
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Tap the column or row heading.
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| To move one or more cells, or a column or row... |
Tap and hold a selected column or row, or a group of cells. Dotted lines animate when the item is ready to move. Drag and drop the selected data wherever you like.
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| To resize a column or row… |
Tap and drag the column or row heading.
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| To AutoFit the column width or row height to the contents… |
Double-tap the column or row heading.
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