Libreoffice Writer: How to flip/swap between two table rows?











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I use latest LibreOffice Writer and I have a table with 4 rows



I want to flip/swap between the two middlish rows (row 2 and row 3).



That is, I want that row 3 will take the place of row 2 (or vice versa).



How can this be done automatically without manually copy-pasting the data from cell to cell (and then deleting the old data)?



The rows I work with are multi-columned (2 or more columns, so just dragging all data from one row to another isn't possible and will result in the dragging of just one particular cell from a set of cells).



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If possible, I'd prefer a way that doesn't involve creating a third line to which we move the data (and then delete the original).



In other words I'll prefer a solution which is pure swapping or shall I say "replacing".










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  • "If possible, I'd prefer a way that doesn't involve creating a third line to which we move the data" I don't think that is possible. Why is creating an extra line in the table a problem?
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 14:00










  • HI, it's surly not a problem, I just would prefer without this extra step if I can without - operational minimalism principle.
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:08












  • Indeed I'm sorry not to mention that when first publishing the question...
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:09















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I use latest LibreOffice Writer and I have a table with 4 rows



I want to flip/swap between the two middlish rows (row 2 and row 3).



That is, I want that row 3 will take the place of row 2 (or vice versa).



How can this be done automatically without manually copy-pasting the data from cell to cell (and then deleting the old data)?



The rows I work with are multi-columned (2 or more columns, so just dragging all data from one row to another isn't possible and will result in the dragging of just one particular cell from a set of cells).



Update



If possible, I'd prefer a way that doesn't involve creating a third line to which we move the data (and then delete the original).



In other words I'll prefer a solution which is pure swapping or shall I say "replacing".










share|improve this question
























  • "If possible, I'd prefer a way that doesn't involve creating a third line to which we move the data" I don't think that is possible. Why is creating an extra line in the table a problem?
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 14:00










  • HI, it's surly not a problem, I just would prefer without this extra step if I can without - operational minimalism principle.
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:08












  • Indeed I'm sorry not to mention that when first publishing the question...
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:09













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up vote
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I use latest LibreOffice Writer and I have a table with 4 rows



I want to flip/swap between the two middlish rows (row 2 and row 3).



That is, I want that row 3 will take the place of row 2 (or vice versa).



How can this be done automatically without manually copy-pasting the data from cell to cell (and then deleting the old data)?



The rows I work with are multi-columned (2 or more columns, so just dragging all data from one row to another isn't possible and will result in the dragging of just one particular cell from a set of cells).



Update



If possible, I'd prefer a way that doesn't involve creating a third line to which we move the data (and then delete the original).



In other words I'll prefer a solution which is pure swapping or shall I say "replacing".










share|improve this question















I use latest LibreOffice Writer and I have a table with 4 rows



I want to flip/swap between the two middlish rows (row 2 and row 3).



That is, I want that row 3 will take the place of row 2 (or vice versa).



How can this be done automatically without manually copy-pasting the data from cell to cell (and then deleting the old data)?



The rows I work with are multi-columned (2 or more columns, so just dragging all data from one row to another isn't possible and will result in the dragging of just one particular cell from a set of cells).



Update



If possible, I'd prefer a way that doesn't involve creating a third line to which we move the data (and then delete the original).



In other words I'll prefer a solution which is pure swapping or shall I say "replacing".







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  • "If possible, I'd prefer a way that doesn't involve creating a third line to which we move the data" I don't think that is possible. Why is creating an extra line in the table a problem?
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 14:00










  • HI, it's surly not a problem, I just would prefer without this extra step if I can without - operational minimalism principle.
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:08












  • Indeed I'm sorry not to mention that when first publishing the question...
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:09


















  • "If possible, I'd prefer a way that doesn't involve creating a third line to which we move the data" I don't think that is possible. Why is creating an extra line in the table a problem?
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 14:00










  • HI, it's surly not a problem, I just would prefer without this extra step if I can without - operational minimalism principle.
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:08












  • Indeed I'm sorry not to mention that when first publishing the question...
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:09
















"If possible, I'd prefer a way that doesn't involve creating a third line to which we move the data" I don't think that is possible. Why is creating an extra line in the table a problem?
– Graham
Nov 19 at 14:00




"If possible, I'd prefer a way that doesn't involve creating a third line to which we move the data" I don't think that is possible. Why is creating an extra line in the table a problem?
– Graham
Nov 19 at 14:00












HI, it's surly not a problem, I just would prefer without this extra step if I can without - operational minimalism principle.
– JohnDoea
Nov 19 at 15:08






HI, it's surly not a problem, I just would prefer without this extra step if I can without - operational minimalism principle.
– JohnDoea
Nov 19 at 15:08














Indeed I'm sorry not to mention that when first publishing the question...
– JohnDoea
Nov 19 at 15:09




Indeed I'm sorry not to mention that when first publishing the question...
– JohnDoea
Nov 19 at 15:09










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Using LibreOffice Writer v 6 right click on a line of the table and select inset row.
Then highlight the row you wish to move and whilst selected move it to the (now) blank new row.
Repeat for the second row you wish to move.



Short video showing basic principles






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  • @JohnDoea "so just dragging all data from one row to another isn't possible" it is if you follow the way shown in the video.. that is to say, to first highlight the data in the row you wish to move.
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 11:30










  • @JohnDoea replaced video link
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 12:46






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    +! for your blessed investment in this answer.
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:09






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    @JohnDoea Many thanks. I looked at alternatives but I don't think there are any.
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 15:24











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Using LibreOffice Writer v 6 right click on a line of the table and select inset row.
Then highlight the row you wish to move and whilst selected move it to the (now) blank new row.
Repeat for the second row you wish to move.



Short video showing basic principles






share|improve this answer























  • @JohnDoea "so just dragging all data from one row to another isn't possible" it is if you follow the way shown in the video.. that is to say, to first highlight the data in the row you wish to move.
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 11:30










  • @JohnDoea replaced video link
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 12:46






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    +! for your blessed investment in this answer.
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:09






  • 1




    @JohnDoea Many thanks. I looked at alternatives but I don't think there are any.
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 15:24















up vote
3
down vote













Using LibreOffice Writer v 6 right click on a line of the table and select inset row.
Then highlight the row you wish to move and whilst selected move it to the (now) blank new row.
Repeat for the second row you wish to move.



Short video showing basic principles






share|improve this answer























  • @JohnDoea "so just dragging all data from one row to another isn't possible" it is if you follow the way shown in the video.. that is to say, to first highlight the data in the row you wish to move.
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 11:30










  • @JohnDoea replaced video link
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 12:46






  • 1




    +! for your blessed investment in this answer.
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:09






  • 1




    @JohnDoea Many thanks. I looked at alternatives but I don't think there are any.
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 15:24













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up vote
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Using LibreOffice Writer v 6 right click on a line of the table and select inset row.
Then highlight the row you wish to move and whilst selected move it to the (now) blank new row.
Repeat for the second row you wish to move.



Short video showing basic principles






share|improve this answer














Using LibreOffice Writer v 6 right click on a line of the table and select inset row.
Then highlight the row you wish to move and whilst selected move it to the (now) blank new row.
Repeat for the second row you wish to move.



Short video showing basic principles







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  • @JohnDoea "so just dragging all data from one row to another isn't possible" it is if you follow the way shown in the video.. that is to say, to first highlight the data in the row you wish to move.
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 11:30










  • @JohnDoea replaced video link
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 12:46






  • 1




    +! for your blessed investment in this answer.
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:09






  • 1




    @JohnDoea Many thanks. I looked at alternatives but I don't think there are any.
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 15:24


















  • @JohnDoea "so just dragging all data from one row to another isn't possible" it is if you follow the way shown in the video.. that is to say, to first highlight the data in the row you wish to move.
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 11:30










  • @JohnDoea replaced video link
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 12:46






  • 1




    +! for your blessed investment in this answer.
    – JohnDoea
    Nov 19 at 15:09






  • 1




    @JohnDoea Many thanks. I looked at alternatives but I don't think there are any.
    – Graham
    Nov 19 at 15:24
















@JohnDoea "so just dragging all data from one row to another isn't possible" it is if you follow the way shown in the video.. that is to say, to first highlight the data in the row you wish to move.
– Graham
Nov 19 at 11:30




@JohnDoea "so just dragging all data from one row to another isn't possible" it is if you follow the way shown in the video.. that is to say, to first highlight the data in the row you wish to move.
– Graham
Nov 19 at 11:30












@JohnDoea replaced video link
– Graham
Nov 19 at 12:46




@JohnDoea replaced video link
– Graham
Nov 19 at 12:46




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+! for your blessed investment in this answer.
– JohnDoea
Nov 19 at 15:09




+! for your blessed investment in this answer.
– JohnDoea
Nov 19 at 15:09




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@JohnDoea Many thanks. I looked at alternatives but I don't think there are any.
– Graham
Nov 19 at 15:24




@JohnDoea Many thanks. I looked at alternatives but I don't think there are any.
– Graham
Nov 19 at 15:24


















 

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