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4.3.2 Repeating Characters

   

You can automatically repeat one or more characters to fill the cell by starting the character string with the characters slash-slash-r (//r). For instance, to fill a cell with hyphens:

Type: //r-

This feature can be useful for drawing lines to demark areas of your spreadsheet when printed. Another way is to fill a cell with hyphens and plus signs:

Type: //r+-

However, if you wish to enter a character string that begins with a slash (/), you must be sure to begin the entry with the special text-indicator character ' (apostrophe).


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NExS User's Guide, Version 1.4.5
Grey Trout Software
11 April 1999