CliqCalc
User Guide

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Preface

Table of Contents

Tutorial Section:

Lesson 1:  Getting Started With CliqCalc

  • The CliqCalc Screen
  • Refreshing the Screen
  • Moving Around the Spreadsheet
  • Getting Out of Trouble
  • Scrolling
  • Go To Command
  • Entering Text and Numbers
  • Getting Help

Lesson 2:  Creating a Worksheet

  • Setting Titles and Using Data Entry
  • Changing the Format of Numbers
  • Saving Your Spreadsheet

Lesson 3:  Copying and the Use of Functions

  • Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
  • Copying Numbers, Text, and Formulas
  • Using Functions
  • Setting Titles
  • Playing What-if Games

Lesson 4:  If-Then-Else Parameters

  • Using if-then-else Function
  • Creating a Parameter

Lesson 5:  Names and External Worksheets

  • Using the Name Command
  • Consolidate Spreadsheets
  • Creating Dependent Worksheets

Lesson 6:  Playback Command and Multiple Windows

  • Using the Playback Feature
  • Playing with Windows

Lesson 7:  Exploring Some New Features

  • Estimating Your Tax Liability
  • Determining Your Status

Lesson 8:  Using CliqCalc for Data Management

  • Creating a Database
  • Practice Sorting
  • Searching in a Database

Lesson 9:  CliqCalc and Word Processing

  • Creating a Memo
  • Exercising the Editing Commands

Lesson 10:  CliqCalc and Forms

  • Creating an Invoice
  • Printing the Invoice

Lesson 11:  Spreadsheet Designers - Beware

  • Building Secure Spreadsheet Models
  • Building More Efficient Spreadsheet Models
  • Auditing Your Spreadsheet Models

Lesson 12:  More Capabilities to Learn

  • Operators
  • Functions
  • Printing Spreadsheets
  • Interfacing to UNIX

Reference Section:

Chapter 1:  Introduction

  • How to Use this Manual
  • The Worksheet
  • The Screen
  • Moving Around the Worksheet

Chapter 2:  Getting Started

  • READY Mode
  • MENU Mode
  • EDIT Mode
  • LABEL and VALUE Modes
  • POINT Mode
  • Other Modes
  • Other Indicators

Chapter 3:  HELP

  • Getting Your Terminal Working
  • Exiting from CliqCalc
  • Help Screens
  • Other Helpful Information

Chapter 4:  Expressions and Values

  • Numeric Constants
  • Characters Strings
  • Field References
  • Operators
  • Functions

Chapter 5:  Formats

Chapter 6:  Protection and Hiding Values

  • Protection
  • Hiding Values
  • Other Protection Capabilities

Chapter 7:  Windows and Titles

  • Windows
  • Titles

Chapter 8:  Saving and Retrieving Files

  • Worksheet Files
  • Passwords
  • Combining Files
  • Saving Parts of a Worksheet

Chapter 9:  Printing Reports

  • Print Sequence
  • Print in Landscape Mode

Chapter 10:  Naming Regions of the Worksheet

  • Creating an Invoice
  • Printing the Invoice

Chapter 11:  Integration

Chapter 12:  Data Management

Chapter 13:  Macros and Keystroke Files

  • Keystroke Files
  • Macros
    • Macros That Use the Screen
    • Macros That Use the Keyboard
    • Macros That Control Flow
    • Macros That Process Data
    • Macros That Process Files

Chapter 14:  Command Descriptions

  • / copy
  • / data
    • / data distribution
    • / data fill
    • / data matrix
    • / data parse
    • / data query
    • / data regression
    • / data sort
    • / data table
  • / file
    • / file combine
    • / file directory
    • / file erase
    • / file import
    • / file list
    • / file retrieve
    • / file save
    • / file view
    • / file xtract
  • / move
  • / print
    • Output Page
    • Print Sequence
    • / print align
    • / print page
    • / print line
    • / print range
    • / print go
    • / print quit
    • / print options
    • / print clear
  • / quit
  • / range
    • / range erase
    • / range format
    • / range input
    • / range justify
    • / range label
    • / range name
    • / range protect
    • / range transpose
    • / range unprotect
    • / range value
  • / system
  • / system filter
  • / system import
  • / system push
  • / system clipboard
  • / worksheet
    • / worksheet column
    • / worksheet erase
    • / worksheet global
    • / worksheet insert
    • / worksheet page
    • / worksheet status
    • / worksheet titles
    • / worksheet window
  • READY Mode Commands
  • Editing Commands

Chapter 15:  CliqCalc on the Desk

  • Accessing CliqCalc Files from the Desk and Index
  • New
  • Open
  • Print

Appendix A:  CliqCalc for Lotus 1-2-3 Users

  • Getting Started
  • Things Go Better with UNIX
  • Saved Worksheets
  • Some Final Advice

Appendix B:  CliqCalc Standard Defaults and Limitations

Appendix C:  Setting Up CliqCalc

  • Your CliqCalc Profile

Appendix D:  Quick Reference

  • List of Functions
  • Initial Control Sequences
  • Cursor Movement
  • Special Keys
  • Keystrokes for Macros
  • Simple Macros for Programming
  • Advanced Macro Commands
  • Arithmetic and Logical Operators