Conversion of Data Ranges to Table Objects
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsAllison Jane Rutherford, Uhl Albert, John Campbell, Aaron Lamar Wilson
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AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsAllison Jane Rutherford, Uhl Albert, John Campbell, Aaron Lamar Wilson
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Conversion of data ranges to table objects in an electronic spreadsheet document is provided. When an electronic spreadsheet document is being utilized, data ranges may be automatically converted to tables to allow the user to enjoy the full benefits of the table properties and functionalities. When a data range is automatically converted to a table object, a user will be given an opportunity to revert the table object back to the data range from which it was converted. Instead of automatic conversion, a suggestion may be provided to a user before a data range is converted to a table object. If the user accepts the suggestion, then the data range may be automatically converted to a table object.
A computer-implemented method of converting a data range into a spreadsheet table object, comprising:
A computer-implemented method of converting a data range into a table object, comprising:
A system for converting a data range into a spreadsheet table object, comprising:
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