Edit Word Problem Names

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Add, edit and organize the names you want to use with the various word problem exercise sets.

Depending on how you like to organize your material, build one large collection of names or build a variety of themed collections that can be selected as needed.

1. Enter a name in the Name box above the grid.

2. Select a Gender and press the plus sign (+) to add to the grid.

3. To use a name in the word problems, ensure the Active box is checked by the name. Check or uncheck Activate All to check or uncheck all rows in the grid at one time.

4. To edit a name in the grid, double-click a name to open the cell in edit mode. Edit the text in the cell, then click once on another cell to close the edit mode.

New

Opens a new blank collection. Enter your data in the Name and Gender boxes for each entry and press the plus sign (+) to add to the grid.

Open

Use Open to locate and open a saved collection of names. You can make one large collection of names, or create multiple collections.

Save and Save As

Use Save or Save As to save the current collection of names.

Remove Item

Select one or more rows of names in the grid and press Remove Row(s) to remove the rows.

Tip

To select more than one row at a time:

• To select multiple names, click in the blank area by a row with the mouse cursor, then hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and click by additional rows. When you have all the Name rows highlighted, let go of the Ctrl key and then select Remove Row(s)

• You can also use the Shift and arrow keys on the keyboard to highlight a group of names in the of grid. Click in the blank area by a row with the mouse cursor by the first name you want to select in the grid. Release the mouse and hold down the Shift key and while using either the arrow up or arrow down key on the keyboard to select a group of Name rows in the grid.