On Dec 21, 2007 10:04 PM, David M Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... searched the help index and can not seem to find how to enter data in > repeat fields. I have been typing each entry, which is tedious, and a lot > of fields in the same column have the same information. Is there, or can I > set up, a way to simply repeat the entry from the previous field in the same > column? >
Haven't found a keystroke or key combination that will do what you ask without some extra steps. There's a "Database Shortcut Keys" entry in the OOo help. It makes no mention of such a keystroke. I'm familiar with what you're requesting from other databases. Believe it is called "ditto" in another application. Regardless, let me suggest the following. Not quite what you're asking for but if you've got a column that should contain the same value for many rows it can be a time saver. 1. navigate to the field 2. enter the value 3. before leaving the field... 3.1. Ctrl+A (selects everything in the field) 3.2. Ctrl+C (copies the selected value) 4. navigate to the next row that needs this same value 5. Ctrl+V (pastes the copied value into the field) Repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as needed until a new value must be entered. When a new value is entered start again at step 1. hope this helps.
