THUNDER HELP SYSTEM
EXCEL MENU BAR - FORMAT
After the Worksheet has been initialised the focus will be placed on the cell A1 However, if the Worksheet has been worked on before, the focus will be placed on the cell which was last occupied by you the User.
There are 2 ways of focusing on the Menu Bar - Format Option, these are:-
1. Press the ALT key, focus will be placed on the first item on the Menu Bar "File". press the Right Cursor key 4 times, Thunder will then announce "Format menu item with sub menu", press the Down Cursor key and the option menu will be opened. 2. Hold down the ALT key and press the letter "O" once, focus will now be placed on the top item in the Format option.
There can be many options in a menu list, these can vary according to the version of the program currently running. An example of such a list is shown below.
The shortcut key combination is shown in brackets following the option.
Cells (Control + 1); Row - with sub menu; Column - with submenu; Sheet - with sub menu; Auto format; Conditional Formatting
Have some fun trying out these options. Please be careful when experimenting, we do not want you to loose any vital data.
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The Excel Menu Bar in more detail.
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