Here are three methods of copying a column out of a Winsteps Table:
1. Use Microsoft Word. Do a rectangular copy using alt+mouse
2, Use NotePad++.. Do a rectangular copy using alt+mouse
3. Use Excel. Copy and paste the Table into an Excel worksheet, Do "Data", "Text to Columns"
To copy a rectangle into a map or table with Microsoft Word: |
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Open a Word document |
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Select and copy the primary Winsteps Table |
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Paste into the Word document |
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Select all (ctrl+A) Change font to Courier New Font size: 8 (if smaller needed, type in the number) |
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Open another Word document |
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Select and copy the secondary Winsteps Table |
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Paste into the Word document |
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Select all (ctrl+A) Change font to Courier New Font size: 8 (if smaller needed, type in the number) |
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Rectangular-highlight (alt+mouse drag) the columns to be copied |
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Paste into the primary Word document.
This may take several attempts to get right. ctrl+z to undo. |
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Change column headings Select all: Paragraph format: Single line: No spacing
The extra columns should now be correctly inserted into the primary Table. |
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To copy a rectangle of numbers:
1. Select the lines of text that include the rectangle of numbers.
2. Copy the lines to the clipboard
3. Paste the lines into a word-processing document or an Excel spreadsheet cell.
4.Set the font of the lines to Courier.
5A. In Word, select rectangles with Alt+Mouse (see below)
5B. In TextPad or NotePad++, select rectangles with Alt+Mouse
5C. In WordPerfect, select "Edit > Select > Rectangle"
5D. In Excel, use "Data > Text to Columns" to select the column of numbers into a column.
You could also display the column of numbers on your computer screen and do a graphical copy. PrintScreen saves the screen to the clipboard, then paste into Paint and do a rectangle selection of what you want. Paste the selection into your document as a Figure.
Rectangular copy-and-paste with Microsoft Word
In Word, ctrl-A the whole document.
Select a "Courier New" font. Now everything lines up neatly in columns.
Click the left mouse button to un-highlight everything.
Move the mouse pointer to the top-left corner of the rectangle you want to copy.
Press and hold down the Alt-Key. Left-click and hold down the mouse. Release the Alt-Key
Drag down to the right-hand corner of what you want. The rectangle should high-light.
Release all keys and mouse-buttons.
Ctrl+C to copy the high-lighted section.
Move the mouse pointer to where you want the rectangle to go.
Ctrl+V to paste.
Add or delete blank spaces to line things up neatly
