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Spread 32
a spreadsheet that can fit on a floppy disk, yet is powerful enough to function like Excel
 
 
Spread 32 is a free spreadsheet program that is small enough to fit on a floppy disk.

It can read and write Excel files, has multiple sheets per "Workbook" just like Excel, and can have multiple Workbooks up and running simultaneously.

If you receive or need to create spreadsheet files that have multiple sheets but you don't have Excel, you will discover that Microsoft Works is not adequate for the task. So here's a free solution that does it all.

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How to use Spread 32
Spread 32 functions just like Excel. The major difference is the small number of Menu headings and the small number of buttons on the Toolbar. That's not a problem because almost all the functions are present in menu items or in context-sensitive right-click menus that are available in most situations.

To Enter Data click in the cell and start typing. The text will appear in the Edit panel below the Toolbar, and will not appear in the cell until you move to another cell by pressing Enter, or an Arrow Key, or click in another cell.

To Edit the contents of a cell click in the cell and make the alterations in the Edit panel. The changes will appear when you move another cell (as above).

To Write a Comment that is fastened to a cell, click in the cell, select Insert » Comment, and type the comment in the text box that opens. When you click outside the text box, it disappears and is replaced by a red triangle in the top-right of the cell.

To View a Comment rest the mouse pointer on the red triangle and hold down the mouse button.

To Edit a Comment click in the cell, and click on Insert » Edit Comment. Then edit the contents of the text box. When finished, click outside the text box.

To Delete a Comment click in the cell, and click on Edit » Clear » Comments.

To Name or Rename a Worksheet make the sheet the active one by clicking on its tab (bottom).
Then select Format » Sheet » Rename.
Make changes in the Sheet Name dialog box, and click OK.

To switch between Worksheets in a Workbook, click on the tab of the required sheet.
If the tab is not visible, use the scroll arrows (bottom-left) to move the tabs sideways until you can see the one you want.
Alternatively, double-click on a tab to display the names of all available sheets. Then click on the name you require.

To Switch between Workbooks when two or more are open, select File » Window and click on the name of the Workbook you require.

To open a recently used file select File » Recent and click on the name of the Workbook required.
If you are working with a USB Flash Drive or a floppy disk you will only be able to access recently used files if they were saved onto the same removable media, or you are using the same computer as when the files were last edited.

To see the Help File press the F1 key while using Spread 32.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+N = Open new Workbook
Ctrl+O = Open existing Book
Ctrl+C = Close current Book
Ctrl+S = Save
Ctrl+P = Print
Ctrl+Z = Undo
Ctrl+C = Copy
Ctrl+X = Cut
Ctrl+V = Paste
Ctrl+D = Fill down
Ctrl+R = Fill right
Ctrl+F = Find
Ctrl+H = Replace
Ctrl+G = Go to
Ctrl+1 = Format cells
Del = Clear contents of cell(s)
Alt+F = File menu

Press Alt+F and then the letter to –
     R = show list of recently opened Books
     C = Close current Books
     S = Save
     A = Save As
     W = Select Window (to choose which one of the open Workbooks to view)

The three Menus can be opened by using the Alt key. Then use the arrow keys and Enter key.–
Alt + E = Edit menu
Alt + I = Insert menu
Alt + O = Format menu

Uninstall
If you decide to remove Spread 32 from the hard drive of your computer, use the "uninstall" feature.
Click on Start » All Programs » Spread 32 » Uninstall Spread 32.

Download
You can download a Zip file containing the components of Spread 32 from the Bye Design Ltd web site.
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