cells.1

.TH CELLS 1 cells
.SH NAME
cells \- vi-like spreadsheets
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B cells
.RB [ filename ]
.SH DESCRIPTION
cells a C++ implementation a interactive terminal-based (TUI) spreadsheet utility.
The input and the interface is inspierd by vi(1) text editor.
.P
There are three modes of operation;
normal mode for spreadsheet navigation and cell selection,
input mode for value insertion and
command mode for saving/loading/exiting.
Upon startup cells enters normal mode, which is the interactive mode;
meaning that each kbd key input results in action.
Other modes can be reached by issuing specific key command.
.P
When in distress type `:q' to exit.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.B filename
initial filename; if the file exists it will be read upon startup
.SH USAGE
.SS NORMAL mode commands
.TP
.B j
move cursor down
.TP
.B k
move cursor up
.TP
.B h
move cursor left
.TP
.B l
move cursor right
.TP
.B J
extend vertical selection
.TP
.B K
retract vertical selection
.TP
.B H
retract horizontal selection
.TP
.B L
extend horizontal selection
.TP
.B g
jump to cell `A1'
.TP
.B G
jump to bottom-right view range corner cell
.TP
.B :
enter command mode
.TP
.B i
enter input mode
.TP
.B d
delete selected range of cells
.SS COMMAND mode commands
.TP
.B q
exit
.TP
.B f
.RB < filename >
set the filename of the current sheet
.TP
.B w
write sheet to file designated by currently set filename
.TP
.B r
read sheet from file designated by currently set filename
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR vi (1),
.BR vim (1)