Every spreadsheet begins with a table, where you can organize numbers, words, and other types of information into rows and columns. Use tables to record lab results, list literary characters’ traits, capture brainstorming ideas, and more.
Create a new spreadsheet. Tap Create Spreadsheet button from the spreadsheet manager.
Choose the Blank template to begin. You can also choose a template designed for a specific purpose.
Add text to a cell. Tap a cell to select it, then tap Keyboard button at the bottom of the screen. You can also double-tap a cell to edit it.
Tap Numeric Keyboard button to display the numeric keyboard and enter numbers into cells. Tap Hide Keyboard button when you’re finished.
Change the number of rows or columns. Drag the row count handle Add Row button or the column count handle Add Column button to add or remove rows or columns.
Move the table. Tap the table to select it, then drag the handle Table handle.
Keep a log of daily student observations. Make a table with a row for each student in your class and dates for each column, then enter notes into corresponding cells.
Create a teaching journal that resembles a weekly calendar. Add daily entries to a table with seven columns.
You can add multiple tables to a document, with different kinds of information organized in each table. For example, in a project planning spreadsheet, you might place a schedule in one table and a checklist of tasks in another.
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