![]() |
Sorting Text In Tabular Columns |
The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS
Problem
Solutions: It is possible to sort individually tabbed columns. As many customers have found, when using the regular line sort, each line across the columns is sorted instead of each column. One user found they could sort an individual column by blocking and moving the column, switching to screen two, sorting the text and then putting it back in its original location. The steps for doing this are as follows: 1. Position the cursor on the first character of the column to be sorted 2. Turn Block on (Alt-F4) 3. Move the cursor to the last character of the column to be sorted (most of the text will be blocked, but continue to step 4) 4. Press Ctrl-F4 and select 2 (Tabular Column) and 1 (Move) 5. Switch to screen two (Shift-F3) 6. Press Enter to retrieve the text 7. Sort the information as desired (Ctrl-F9, 2) 8. Block the text and press Ctrl-F4, 2 (Tabular Column), 1 (Move) 9. Switch back to screen one (Shift-F3 or F7) 10. Place the cursor at the same location found in step 1 (first spot/space of the moved column) 11. Press Enter to retrieve the block 12. Continue steps 1-11 until all columns are sorted Another customer had tabular columns with names and addresses already alphabetized in each column. He wanted to add more addresses and needed to be able to sort them after making the additions. The following steps allowed the customer to do this: 1. Block the entire document and copy it to the bottom (to get two copies of the same document) 2. In the first copy of the document, delete the right column line by line 3. In the second copy of the document, delete the left column, including the tab, leaving the right column 4. Sort the document 5. Add Column Def and Column On codes to format the document into columns The customer preferred doing these steps over retyping the document. |
Answer:
Details:
Product specifications, packaging, technical support and information (*Specifications*) refer to theUnited States retail English version only. Specifications for other versions may vary. All Specifications, claims, features, representations, and/or comparisons provided are correct to the best of our knowledge of the date of publication, but are subject to change without notice.OUR MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU AND THAT OF OUR DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS IS LIMITED. IT SHALL NOTEXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION. SEE LEGAL DISCLAIMER. |