
Chapter 4: Spreadsheets in Calc
The grand total is displayed at the bottom.
Notice the controls to the left of the row headers. These enable the user to view which
records (rows) have been summarized. Clicking on a minus sign shows only the row with the
results. The easiest way to control the display is with the small digits above the group area.
When 1is clicked, only the grand total is displayed. Clicking 2 reveals the subtotals, while
selecting 3 shows all elements.
Transferring Data From a Data Source to a Spreadsheet
Individual tables of data from the data source browser are transferable into a Calc
spreadsheet document.
There is a choice of two different methods for transferring the data. One, the desired database
file, in dBase or text format,t can be loaded directly via the File > Open dialogue, in which
case, the whole database table is imported into a Calc spreadsheet document. Or, two, by
dragging and dropping what is selected.
Opening a Database File in Calc
Open a dBase or text format document as one opens any OpenOffice.org file.
1. Choose File > Open.
2. In the dialogue, go to the folder where the database file is located.
3. Enter the name of the file or go to the File type list box, select dBase, for example.
4. Select the name.
5. Click Open.
To open a text document, select the file type Text CSV.
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