
Selecting this option will gather information for the user mode
about options for the modifiable areas of this spread sheet.
Selecting this option will present you with a screen similar to
the following:
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 Edit Areas
+--------------------+---------------------+---------------------+
+                    + Outside Area Lock   + Inside Area Lock    +
+Area Reference      + # Rows    # Columns + # Rows    # Columns +
+--------------------+---------------------+---------------------+
+r1:9999c1:999       +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
+                    +                     +                     +
Cursor keys    Enter Info     Alt-E Edit     F5 - Recalc    F10 - Exit
F3 - Delete Current Line      F4 - Mark a Block      F6 - Select Named Area
Worksheet: editarea Loc: r6c3      FN: 0   Font:  0
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Area Reference - This column contains block or cell references
          that define the extent of this particular area that is
          modifiable in the spread sheet.  Pressing F4 will cause
          the spreadsheet to be displayed, so that the
          highlighter may be used to mark a block on the
          spreadsheet.  The F6 key allows you to define the edit
          area as corresponding to a previously-named cell or
          block.  It is recommended that names be used instead of
          row-column references, since such names will be
          automatically adjusted when the spreadsheet is
          modified.  Blocks may be named by updating the
          spreadsheet, allowing you to use the Spreadsheet /
          Name / Define command to set up block names.

Outside Area Lock - This column contains the number of rows and
          columns (#_Rows, #_Columns) above and before the
          display area of the edit area.  This positions the edit
          area on the screen.  The number of rows indicates the
          amount of rows to be left above the edit area.  The
          number of columns indicates the number of spreadsheet
          columns to the left of the edit area.  The edit area
          will start at the upper left corner of the spreadsheet
          and be moved by the values in these columns.  These
          borders might contain descriptions or column headings,
          or might be left blank merely for aesthetic purposes.

Inside Area Lock - This column specifies the number of rows and
          columns (# Rows, # Columns) inside the defined area to
          lock when editing the spreadsheet.  Locked rows or
          columns will not scroll when the user moves the cursor
          past the edge of the screen.  This is useful for
          ensuring that row or column titles are always
          visible.  An outside area lock will also perform this
          duty, but there are two instances when an inside area
          lock must be used.  First, if a command which causes a
          new row or column to be inserted into an edit area is
          included on the command list, at least one row or
          column must be inside-area-locked to ensure that the
          edit area is increased in size rather than being moved,
          to make room for the new row/column.  Second, the
          spreadsheet supports criteria blocks, which specify
          criteria regarding which cells are to be included in
          various operations.  Both the edit area blocks are used
          in the operation and its corresponding criteria block
          must include the same set of row or column titles.  Thus
          it makes sense to include these titles in the edit area,
          and then use an inside area lock to prevent the user
          from altering them.
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In general, then, it is wise to use the two types of area locks
in the following manner:  Use outside area locks to position the
top left corner of the edit area, and then use the inside area
locks to prevent the user from altering titles.


