On Tue January 24 2006 14:36, + Jeannie McQuaid wrote: > [ MODERATED ] ******************** > We have both Open Office and Microsoft users in our organization. I > have constructed a form in Microsoft Excel. The data entry field cells > are formatted unprotected, all other cells protected. Sheet Protection > is turned on, with "Select Unlocked Cells" activated. The result is > that the cursor goes directly to the next unprotected data entry field > when the Tab key is pressed. Makes for very efficient data collection. > > > > > Using this form in Open Office 2.0, Tab key seems to move the cursor to > the protected cell immediately right of the last input, and then to the > next unprotected data entry cell, but not always. The unpredictable > nature of the beast makes for ghastly data entry. >
As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Tue January 24 2006 23:42, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Jeannie: I'm puzzled by the symptoms you describe. I've done data entry > forms in Calc exactly like you describe and they're worked just like > they're supposed to (like you describe Excel does). So my main input is > that it SHOULD work in Calc, but that doesn't help you figure out why it > doesn't. Possibly you could re-do the whole protection/unprotection process > and see if that helps. Please reply to [email protected] only. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
