Highlighting Entire Columns in Dataviews
With an item in a column selected in a dataview, you can highlight the entire column by pressing Ctrl+Space on your keyboard.
Dataview
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Clearing Cells
You can clear cells by right-clicking on a highlighted range of cells and choosing Clear.
Creating a New Blank Field for Data
If you want to create a new blank field to fill with data, modify the underlying table using Dataview>Table>Modify. Then, click Add Field and set up the field as you need.
Copy and Paste Cell Values
You can use the copy shortcut (Ctrl+C) to copy cell values and the paste shortcut (Ctrl-V) to edit cell values with data that has been copied. You can paste these cell values into another dataview or into Microsoft Excel.
Writing Formula Fields
If a field name contains spaces or other special characters or starts with a digit, you must put square brackets around it. For example a field called “Age <5" will need to be "[Age <5]" in your formula. Fields that require brackets will automatically display with them in the Formula Builder Field List.
Export Data to Excel
You can export demographic overlay data and other information to Excel by choosing the layer to export, making it the working layer, and clicking the Export to Excel button on the Standard toolbar.
Working with Data in Maptitude
Using the Info tool, displaying data in a dataview, and working with dataviews
Basic Maptitude Concepts
An introduction to basic Maptitude concepts including toolbars, help, shortcuts, context-sensitive menus, the working layer, and workspaces