Create New Data Tables

To create a new data table by entering data manually, follow these steps:

1. Select File > New > Data Table. This shows an empty data table with no rows and one numeric column, labeled Column 1.

2. Move the cursor onto a cell.

3. Click in the cell. The cursor appears as a line in the cell.

Figure 3.70 A New Data Table 

4. Enter a value.

There are several ways to fill a table with values:

• Create new rows and columns and type or paste data into the data grid. (See Enter Data in Data Tables.)

• Construct a formula to calculate column values. (See Build Formulas.)

• Import data from another application. (See About Importing Data.)

• Copy values from another application and paste them into the table.

• Use a measuring instrument to read external measures. See Real-Time Data Capture on Windows in the Scripting Guide for more information about data feeds.

• Drag columns from one table to another.

See Enter and Edit Your Data for more information about how to format, edit, and work with data tables.