Calculating a Value in a Table
Sometimes the simple equations proposed by Word do not adequately cover what you are trying to calculate in the table. When that is the case, you need to create a custom equation to do the work. The Formula dialog box gives you a choice of 18 paste functions to help you create your formula. Should you need help, you can activate Help to see examples of how to use each paste function, or for more complex formulas, try Microsoft’s Online Community to look for advice from other users.
Calculate a Value
Click the cell in which you want the result to appear.
Click the Layout tab under Table Tools.
Click the Formula ...
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