Copying and Pasting Data in Table View

You can copy and paste data between Bento records in the same or other libraries as well as between Bento and spreadsheet applications such as Numbers and Excel.

Tip  To duplicate the same data for multiple cells in the same column, see ”Filling Fields Automatically” on page 76.

To copy data:

1	In Bento, select one or more rows of data by clicking the row number. To select adjacent rows, select one row, then hold down the Shift key as you select adjacent rows. To select nonadjacent rows, hold down the Command key as you select rows.

2	Choose Edit > Copy.

Bento copies the selected data to the Clipboard.

 

To paste data:

1	Click a cell.

2	Choose Edit > Paste.

Bento creates additional records and columns as necessary.

Note  When pasting into existing fields, Bento pastes as many values as possible. If the data being pasted doesn’t match the field type, Bento gives you the choice of rejecting the data or changing the field type to Text.

 

To paste data into new columns:

1	Click a cell in the empty column after the last column of data.

2	Choose Edit > Paste.

Bento creates new text fields, and additional records as necessary.

 

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