This dialog can be used to add one or more new columns to a spreadsheet.
Number of Columns
Specifies how many columns to add.
Name Stub
Specifies how to form default names for the new columns. For example, if
the name stub is X the new columns will be named X1, X2,
and so on. The names can be changed later using the Column Convert from the
Spread menu.
Initial Value
Specifies a numeric or textual value that is used to fill each new column.
The Column Fill command can be used
subsequently to automatically generate sequences or patterns of numbers for
the new columns.
Decimal Places Shown
Specifies how many decimal places to display for numeric values.
Where
Specifies whether columns are added before or after the current column, which is
indicated on the status bar, or at the start or end of the spreadsheet.
Column Type
This specifies whether the new columns are to be variates or texts. Columns of
either type can later be converted to factors, using the right mouse button
pop-up menu or the Spread/Factor/Convert To command.