I don’t recall ever needing to use a tabulated data application. So forgive me if I approach this as a total noob.

The download and install process for Xtabulator is very simple, and as with most Macs these days, it simply required me to drag and drop the icon from the mounted disk to my applications folder.

Xtabulator has a very clean menu and interface. It is very easy to create records and columns. Multiple selection of records, changing the width of fields are very easy to do. They have also included keyboard short-cuts for repetitive tasks, if you need them. But since I don’t use a mouse and prefer to use the track pad, the normal gestures that I am accustomed to using; i.e. 2-finger drag, 2 finger tap for “right mouse” button, do not appear to be supported. When I tried to import data, I would receive a message that said one or more of the characters was not recognized. So I would have clear out the unrecognized characters before I could import my data.

I had to remind myself, this isn’t the average spread-sheet application, and appears that it is meant for more simple operation. If I needed to create a document for a club to track members, or keep track of employee data, or a bowling league, this would be the application I would use. If you choose to purchase this program, it is $ 9.99 USD for the key. But if not, you will be limited to creating 100 records and would remain completely free.