Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 18443
cannot edet/delete cell
Last modified: 2003-09-08 16:55:29 UTC
I've inserted array formula in cell by drag'n'drop (I think so) and the cell became read-only. It's impossible to edit or clear it - the error occurs and nothing happens.
Created attachment 8598 [details] Try to edit Z7 cell
Hi Alexander, this is not a bug. If you have created an array formula, you can't delete just one cell but only the whole array itself. So just select the whole array, in your case I think it's y7:z7 and press del. The array formula is gone. Normally this is a support question and therefore is answered on the users@ mailing list. Best regards Frank
closed invalid
Created attachment 8629 [details] derivative file - try to delete/edit J9 cell
Sorry, but I disagree. Even if it was "as designed", it cannot be found elsewhere - to delete 2 cells in order only to clear one cell. So if 2 or more cells have the same array function they must be deleted at once only? It sounds no sence for me, sorry. And moreover, it isn't clear for a user or documented.
Hi, this is an extract of the help system on Editing Array formulas : Editing Array Formulas 1.Select the cell range or array containing the array formula. To select the whole array, position the cell cursor inside the array range, then press Ctrl+/, where / is the Division key on the numeric keypad. 2.Either press F2 or position the cursor in the input line. Both of these actions let you edit the formula. 3.After you have made changes, press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. ----- For your second example, an array formula for just one cell, just edit it by using F2, a double click on the cell or the icon for the function autopilot. As I said before, this is a support question and not a bug ! So I close it again as invalid ! Frank
again closed invalid