Can't hide rows; not fully compatible with Excel files

Question

This program has not been fully thought out in its design. I wish I had not bought it; I mistakenly assumed that Apple would have made it fully compatible to other spreadsheet templates, with basic features equal to Excel.
If I want to use this program in my business, I have to rewrite my spreadsheet templates!!!
I will certainly think twice before paying good money for Apple software that is supposed to replace other business software, if I bother considering it at all.

Answer 1

Hi Glenn,
Welcome to Numbers. Yes you can hide rows and columns.
What I do is this:
1. To hide row 8, move mouse over the number 8 for row 8
2. You'll now see a drop down arrow to the right. Click on the arrow you'll see Hide Row.
3. The same technique applies to columns as well.
To further help you allow me to suggest reading the Numbers help file. Quote:
Hiding Rows and Columns
Hide specific rows or columns when you want to avoid showing or using them but don’t want to delete them. While a row or column is hidden, it can’t be reformatted, merged, split, or otherwise manipulated. However, any formula that uses a hidden cell isn’t affected, and sorting takes hidden values into account.
To hide a row or column:
Choose Hide Row or Hide Column from a row or column reference tab’s pop-up menu.
To show hidden rows and columns, choose Table > Unhide All Rows or Table > Unhide All Columns.
Rows or columns that are hidden in Numbers tables aren’t visible when the tables are copied into other iWork ’08 applications. To see the hidden rows, select the table and choose Format > Table > Unhide All Rows or Unhide All Columns.
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It's my hope all the above helps you. If this isn't what you're looking for then I've misunderstood your question so please post back. If it is what you're looking for please let us know as well.
Sincerely,
RicD