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Add a new row above a cell in Numbers

In Numbers, to add a new row above a selected cell, press Option-Up Arrow.

Keep header rows visible in Numbers

In a Numbers spreadsheet, to keep header rows visible when scrolling, choose Table> Freeze Header Rows.

Resize columns to fit content in Numbers

In Numbers, to adjust the width of selected columns to accommodate their largest content, choose Table> Resize Columns to Fit Content.

Hide a chart's title in Numbers

In Numbers, to hide a chart's title, Control-click the chart and select "Hide Title" from the pop-up menu.

Duplicate a sheet or table in Numbers

In Numbers, to duplicate a sheet or table, Control-click it in the sidebar and choose Duplicate from the pop-up menu.

Preview a Numbers template before opening it

In the Template Chooser in Numbers, move your pointer over the thumbnail of a multi-page template to preview all of the pages contained within it.

Split a table cell or cells into two equal parts in Numbers

In Numbers, to split a selected table cell or cells into two equal parts, choose Table> Split into Rows, or Table> Split into Columns.

Copy a row or column in Numbers

In Numbers, to copy a row or column elsewhere in a table, click its reference tab to select it, then hold Option and drag the row or column to the desired location.

Maximize the number of currency symbols available in Numbers

In Numbers, to maximize the number of currency symbols available, do Numbers> Preferences> General and choose "Show complete list of currencies in Cells inspector".

Make all columns in a table the same size in Numbers

In Numbers, to make all columns in a table the same size, select the table or one or more rows, and then choose Table> Distribute Columns Evenly.

Insert a paragraph break in a cell in Numbers

In Numbers, when editing text or formulas in a cell, press Option-Return to insert a paragraph break (hard return) in the text.

Add a new row below a cell in Numbers

In Numbers, to add a new row below a selected cell, press Option-Down Arrow.

Quickly select a cell or table in Numbers

In Numbers, when editing a cell in a table, hit Command-Return to select the cell or Command-Return twice to select the table.

Copy the contents of one cell into another cell in Numbers

In Numbers, to copy the contents of a selected cell into another cell, press Option while dragging the selected cell's contents to the other cell.

Hide a chart's legend in Numbers

In Numbers, to hide a chart's legend, Control-click the chart and select "Hide Legend" from the pop-up menu.

Select a table in a Numbers spreadsheet

To select a table in a Numbers spreadsheet, click any cell in the table to select it, then Command-click the selected cell to select the entire table.

Move contents between cells in a Numbers spreadsheet

To move contents of a selected cell in a Numbers spreadsheet into another cell, drag the cell by its border into the destination cell, then release.

Keep header columns visible in Numbers

In a Numbers spreadsheet, to keep header columns visible when scrolling, choose Table> Freeze Header Columns.

Insert a column before or after a cell in Numbers

In Numbers, to insert a new column after a selected cell, press Option-Right Arrow. To insert it before a selected cell, press Option-Left Arrow.

Adjust print size of Numbers spreadsheets

To print large spreadsheets from Numbers '09 onto a single page, do View>Show Print View then slide the Content Scale, at the bottom, to adjust print size.