Help System

Using the Help Search
Using the Help Search
  • Phrase:Returns all topics that contain the exact phrase in the search criteria. Use quotation marks around the phrase.
    Ex."system administration"
  • And:Returns all topics that contain all the words in the search criteria, in any combination. Insert a plus sign between all words in the search criteria.
    Ex.system + administration
  • Or:Returns all topics with any combination of words in the search criteria. This is the default.
    Ex.system administration
For more information:Searching Online Help

Manage Columns

You can change the way columns are shown in Cobra by right-clicking a column header and selecting an option from the shortcut menu.

The table below lists the options available when you right-click a column header in any view.

Option Description
Insert Column Select this option to display the Insert Column dialog box and add a new column.
Remove Column Select this option to remove the selected column.
Edit Column Select this option to display the Edit Column dialog box and change the properties of the selected column.
Size Column for Best Fit Select this option to resize the column width and match the heading or the longest entry in the column, whichever is longer.
Column Widths Select this option to display the Column Widths dialog box and change the width of the selected column or the widths of all columns.
Freeze Select this option to freeze all columns to the left. The frozen columns remain in view when you horizontally scroll the grid.
Find Select this option to display the Find dialog box and search for text in the selected column.
Filter Select this option to display the Standard Filter dialog box or the Advanced Filter dialog box and limit the display of items in the Spreadsheet pane based on your selections.

Sorting Rows in a Column

You can sort the rows in a column in ascending or descending order by clicking the column header. A displayed in the column header indicates that the rows under that column are arranged in ascending order (from low to high). A displayed in the column header indicates that the rows under that column are arranged in descending order (from high to low).