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Appendix B. Working with Formulas and Functions in Quattro Pro

In this Appendix

• Understand how to create and edit formulas that use the correct order of operations.

• Learn how to copy formulas to other cells so that you don't have to reenter them.

• Use the QuickSum feature to add numbers in a column or row.

• Become acquainted with the built-in spreadsheet functions.

• Learn how to use the Formula Composer to create error-free formulas.

• Learn how to enter frequently used formulas directly into a cell.

In Chapter 10, “Creating and Formatting Tables,” you learned how to build formulas that performed calculations within a WordPerfect table. The same principles apply in Quattro Pro. You can build simple formulas with operators such as the plus sign (+), the ...