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excerpt: "When using ABACUS on the QL I can ORDER the rows spreadsheet by selecting a column on which to Order, but cannot order the columns by selecting a row. How can I get around this situation? Alternatively, 1s there any way to rotate the spreadsheet 90° so that the rows become columns and the columns…"
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# Query on Abacus

When using ABACUS on the QL I can ORDER the rows spreadsheet by selecting a column on which to Order, but cannot order the columns by selecting a row.

How can I get around this situation? Alternatively, 1s there any way to rotate the spreadsheet 90° so that the rows become columns and the columns rows?