Tips for filling in the item table

Use shortcut menu commands to fill in the item table. You can:

Shortcut menus provide access to commands that you may need to accomplish a particular task.

To open a shortcut menu, point to something in a Sage Estimating (SQL) window, and then right-click it. The available commands vary based on where you are pointing.

  • Insert items in table cells.

    Click [Insert], select Items from the shortcut menu, and then select the desired items from the Item List.

  • Insert a new row.

    Click [Insert] and select Row from the shortcut menu.

  • Insert a new column.

    Click [Insert] and select Column from the shortcut menu. Inserting a column in a one-dimensional table changes the table into a two-dimensional table.

  • Delete a row.

    In the leftmost cell of the row you want to delete, right-click and then select Delete Row from the shortcut menu.

  • Delete a column.

    (two-dimensional table) In the input range cell of the column you want to delete, right-click and then select Delete Column from the shortcut menu.

You can also use the following keys to help you fill in the table:

  • To move the cursor in the desired direction in table cells, use the arrow keys.
  • Pressing ¯ in the next to the last cell of the leftmost column inserts a new row.
  • To more the cursor one cell to the right, press Tab.
  • Pressing Tab in the rightmost cell of the next to the last row inserts a new row.