IBM Lotus Symphony


Instant Input

Switches the Instant Input function on and off, which automatically completes entries, based on other entries in the same column. The column is scanned up to a maximum of 2000 cells or 200 different strings.

Deactivating Automatic Changes

To access this command...

Choose Tools - Cell Contents - Instant Input

The completion text is highlighted.

When typing formulas using characters that match previous entries, a Help tip is displayed, listing the last ten functions used from Function Wizard, from all defined range names, and from the content of all label ranges. Tips on syntax are also displayed as you enter function arguments. Note that while deselecting Instant Input from the menu turns off the display of previously entered formulas, the only way you can dismiss a syntax tip is to click outside the parentheses that surround the arguments you are entering.

Instant Input is case-sensitive. If, for example, you have written "Total" in a cell, you cannot enter "total" in another cell of the same column without first deactivating Instant Input.


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