Absolute Beginner's Guide to WordPerfect® 12

Entering Spreadsheet Functions Manually

Over time, you will become familiar with the functions that you use often. When you do, you might opt to simply type the function into a cell. For the simpler functions, it's probably faster to type it yourself than to select it from a list. The previous section discusses the Formula Composer, which helps you create more complex formulas.

To type a spreadsheet function in a cell

1.	Click (or double-click) the cell that you want to add the function to.
2.	Type the @ symbol and then the name of the function (for example, @sum). Remember, the @ symbol must precede all functions.
3.	In some cases, an opening parenthesis is inserted for you. If not, type an opening parenthesis to begin the arguments. Look at ...