Spreadsheet Columns -- How to Name?

I've learned how to Define the Names of Columns but what I want to do is change the A, B, C, D etc in a spreadsheet column to a name like Author -- so that it shows instead of A, B, C, D across the top and leave a1, b1,c1,d1 empty to add content? I want to make a chart with Author, Title, Comments, Date Finished and keep track of these entries by numbers on the left side of page. HOW ?
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"I want to make a chart with Author, Title, Comments, Date Finished and keep track of these entries by numbers on the left side of page. HOW ? "
Hi Nan,
Welcome to the discussions and the AppleWorks forum.
Although it's probably easier to start this type of list in a spreadsheet, the task is one more suited to the database, particularly if you're going to add anything beyond short comments.
Looking over the "Wine List" database included in Starting Points > Templates will give you some ideas toward creating a Book list database. In "List" (near the top of the Layout menu), a database file displays in a manner very similar to a spreadsheet (but with the field names at the top of each column. The Wine List db also includes a "List View" layout (this one near the bottom of the Layout menu) which is similar, but 'prettier', and offers more control of the display. It was created using Columnar report, found in the New layout... item in the Layout menu.
If you decide to stick with the spreadsheet for now, it's fairly easy to transfer the data to a database later.
Adding to Ed's comments regarding the spreadsheet:
You can remove the column and row headers using the Display item in the Options menu. Before you do that, make the changes described below.
Leave Column A free for numbering the items, then enter your headings into the first cell in each column, starting with "Author" in B1.
In A2, enter =ROW()-1
Select cells A2..A500 (or as far as you wish to enter item numbers).
Go (to the) Calculate (menu and choose) Fill Down. AppleWorks will fill the formula in A2 into the selected cells, and will calculate numbers 1..499 to display in these cells.)
With the cells still selected, go Edit > Copy.
Then go Edit > Paste special... Values only. (These two steps replace the formulas you entered with the values calculated by the formulas. This keeps the numbers fixed if the spreadsheet is sorted, allowing a sort on column A to restore the original order.)
Regards,
Barry

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