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Arithmetic
b. Enter Numbers
Enter the numbers you want to perform calculations on into the table cells.
Place the cursor in the cell where you want the result to appear.
Go to the Table Tools - Layout tab.
Click on Formula in the Data group.
In the Formula dialog box, enter the formula you need. For example:
To add numbers in the same column: =SUM(ABOVE)
To add numbers in the same row: =SUM(LEFT)
d. Available Functions
Type =10+20.
Highlight 10+20.
Click the Calculate icon.
The result (30) will appear in the status bar.
1. Create a Table:
Insert a 2x2 table.
Enter 10 in the first cell, 20 in the cell below it, and leave the second column empty.
2. Add Values:
Place the cursor in the empty cell in the second column.
Go to Layout -> Formula -> type =SUM(ABOVE) and click OK.