Thanks. Caitlyn
> On Feb 8, 2015, at 9:08 PM, Phil Halton <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes, kind of. > > You can go to the bottom of the table, assuming your data extends to the > bottom, by either pressing VO shift right arrow, or by pressing command down > arrow to go to the bottom of the current column. > You have to be very careful with the latter command though, because its right > next to the option down arrow, and that command will insert a new row below > the current row. Likewise option right and left arrows insert columns to the > right and left of the current column. > I do that a lot when I’m tired and it can tend to mess up your spreadsheets. > > Anyway, command up down right and left arrows move to the extreme top bottom > right or left edge of the table. Once at the bottom of the table you can VO > arrow right or left to get to the desired column. > > It’s not like excel where the data is stored in regions and there are special > key combos for going to the first, last cell of the region etc. All the data > is stored in individual self-contained tables that you set up so each table > is its own region in a sense. > Unfortunately, if a data range does not extend to the top or bottom of a > column, there are no VO keys that will get you to the last data item. you > either go to the top or bottom, no in-between. Its not a big deal though, you > just have to set up your tables and arrange your data so that its not an > issue. > > >> On Feb 8, 2015, at 6:16 PM, Caitlyn Furness <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> So, is there a way for vo to get to the last cell with data when you reopen >> it? >> Thanks, >> Cait >> >>> On Jan 31, 2015, at 6:07 PM, Phil Halton <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Emilio, >>> I use Numbers now on a daily basis and it has completely replaced Excel >>> for all my spreadsheet work. In a lot of ways it is easier and more >>> accessible than excel with JAWS. The big thing that you’ll have to get used >>> to coming from Excel is the way numbers handles data. In excel, a sheet is >>> one large grid of cells that you can organize your data on in the form of >>> lists, tables, etc. Then you navigate around the sheet to move to your >>> various data lists and tables. >>> >>> In numbers, you don’t have one big open sheet with a vast array of cells. >>> Instead you place data objects on a “canvas” and store your data in those >>> objects. These objects are usually in the form of tables which act much >>> like a list in excel. I hope that makes sense. >>> >>> you expand and contract the size of the tables as needed to accommodate new >>> data rows and columns. You can have up to five header rows, header columns >>> and footer rows along with unlimited data rows and columns in a table, and >>> numbers does a good job of automatically keeping everything organized. >>> Also, Working with formulas is a pleasure once you get the hang of the >>> formula editor. >>> >>> I don’t know of any tutorials, but a good thorough reading of the help >>> system, and referring to it often along with your existing knowledge of >>> spreadsheeting will get you up and running. Spend some time just >>> experimenting with setting up tables and doing simple formula work for a >>> while before trying to convert your excel stuff over to numbers. >>> >>> Like I said, I was a die-hard Excel user but I actually like numbers better >>> now. It handles everything I can throw at it and now all my Excel >>> spreadsheets are converted over to numbers tables. (of course, I had to >>> tweet things quite a bit to make that happen) >>> >>> For $20 I don’t think you can go wrong. Just be prepared to spend some time >>> on the learning curve. >>> >>> Numbers is at least, if not more accessible with VO than is Excel with >>> Jaws. It just has some different data storage concepts that you need to >>> understand. >>> Good Luck >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 30, 2015, at 11:08 AM, Emilio Hernandez >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> Does anyone know of a good voiceover tutorial that could usher me along >>>> using Numbers? >>>> I want to give this program a fair shake if it will be comparable to using >>>> Excel. >>>> >>>> Thanks for any help anyone can provide. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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