Sorting, viewing, and finding data in data files
You can sort a data file. Using the Quick data entry feature in WordPerfect, you can scroll through the records and fields in a data file to view them. You can also find records that contain specific text.
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On the Merge toolbar, click Options, and choose Sort.
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Choose a criterion from the Sort by box.
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Click Sort.
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The table is sorted alphabetically or numerically in ascending order based on the first cell in each row.
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For more information about sorting records, see “Working with records.”
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To view records or fields in a data file | |
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On the Merge toolbar, click Quick entry.
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Perform an action from the following table.
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View records
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Click one of the following:
Click Close.
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View fields
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Click any of the following:
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To find text in a data file | |
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On the Merge toolbar, click Quick entry.
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Click Find, and type the text to match in the Find box.
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Click one of the following:
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Find next — moves to the next record containing the text specified
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Find previous — moves to the previous record containing the text specified
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Depending on which record is displayed, Find next or Find previous may be grayed.
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If no recor
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