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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 19, 1998
Kazumi Sugimura, Higashiosaka, JP;
Shuzo Kugimiya, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A data processing apparatus includes a spreadsheet data storing section for storing spreadsheet data, a spreadsheet creating section for creating a spreadsheet consisting of at least one row and at least one column and a display section for displaying the spreadsheet on a screen. Additionally, the data processing apparatus includes an inputting section for designating a row or a column to be subjected to a non-display operation, a non-display controlling section for removing row or column data in the non-display operation, and controlling the display section to display a modified spreadsheet by moving rows or columns previously located adjacent to the removed row or column into adjoining relation. Further, a recovery display controlling section enables the restoring of data of a previously removed row or column to the displayed spreadsheet when the inputting section designates implementation of a recovery display operation.