User Experience¶
The JupyterLab Tabular Data Editor provides a versatile interface to support your data editing process.
Toolbar¶
The toolbar has the following functionalities: save, undo, redo, cut, copy, and paste. In addition, you can format your data based on data types by toggling on Format Data.
Context Menus¶
You can access the context menu by right-clicking. Commands within the context menu adjust depending on what’s selected and where you right-click on the datagrid.
Keyboard Shortcuts¶
You can manipulate your data and navigate the datagrid through keyboard shortcuts.
General extension shortcuts¶
| Keypress | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + X | Cut the selected item and copy it to the clipboard |
| Ctrl + C | Copy the selected item to the clipboard |
| Ctrl + V | Paste the contents of the clipboard |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo the previous action |
| Shift + Ctrl + Z | Redo the previous action |
| Ctrl + S | Save the current file |
| Ctrl + F | Open the Find window |
| Space | Edit a cell |
Moving around in the datagrid¶
| Keypress | Command |
|---|---|
| Left/Right Arrow | Move one cell to the left or right |
| Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow | Move to the farthest cell left or right in the row |
| Up/Down Arrow | Move one cell up or down |
| Ctrl + Up/Down Arrow | Move to the top or bottom cell in the column |
| Tab | Move one cell to the right |
| Shift + Tab | Move one cell to the left |
| Enter | Move one cell down |
| Shift + Enter | Move one cell up |
Selecting cells¶
| Keypress | Command |
|---|---|
| Shift + Left/Right Arrow | Extend the cell selection one cell to the left or right |
| Shift + Up/Down Arrow | Extend the cell selection one cell up or down |
| Shift + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow | Extend the cell selection to the farthest cell left or right |
| Shift + Ctrl + Up/Down Arrow | Extend the cell selection to the farthest cell up or down |