60. Format Cells
61 Center a Heading over Multiple Columns
62 Set Up Calc Page Formatting
60. Format Cells.
Now you see how to pretty things up, one cell at a time, if that's what you want. Calc offers many ways to change the look of your spreadsheets, such as enabling you to do the following:
Align data inside cells (such as left- and right-justification)
Modify row and column heights and widths
Change the font
Format data values such as currency, date, and time values
If you've used other OpenOffice.org programs such as Writer, you'll feel at home with many of Calc's formatting tools because the menus and options are similar to those of the other OpenOffice.org programs.
1. | Adjust the Row Height and Column Width If you want to increase or decrease the height of a row, just drag the row divider for that row up or down. To increase or decrease the width of any column, drag the column divider to the left or right. For more accurate control, right-click a column letter or row number and select Column Width or Row Height from the context menu. In the dialog box that appears, specify an exact value for the height or width of that row or column.12 Apply Character Formatting for information on fonts, typefaces, and point sizes.70 Protect Spreadsheet Data ). |