Move Column A

Question

I am trying to move Column A 3 columns to the right - where Col D is. User Guide sez: +To move a column or row to a different location in the same table or a different table, click the column or row reference tab, press, and then drag the reference tab.+
When I click the column ref tab and press then drag it hilites Col B & C, etc - it doesn't simply move. Now I remember doing this before and being frustrated - then poof once it worked. Somehow I am not clicking pressing dragging etc correctly. Any clues? Help is great appreciated.

Answer 1

smidi wrote:
Here's what I've just learned. The User Guide instructions work exactly as described, except for Col A.
Also, you can insert a column to the left or right of any column except Col A. So I inserted an empty col to the left of Col B, then copied pasted Column A into it - and could THEN move to where I really wanted it. Now that's not nice, but it worked. So why not insert before Col A? Why not drag to relocate that column or to move one in front of it? Gosh - such a deal. Hope I'm wrong and don't know what I'm doing.
On the default "blank" document in Templates, Column A is a Header Column and Row 1 is a Header Row. As you've found, Header rows and columns have their own set of rules and restrictions.
Here's a workaround. I'd start by doing a Save as it involves a step where the data from column A exists only on the Clipboard (and in the Saved file).
Select Column A (the Header column) and Copy (or Cut).
Go Table > Delete Column. (deletes the Header column)
Go Table > Add Column to Before. (adds a body column)
Paste.
Column A should now be moveable following the instructions in the Guide.
Regards,
Barry