When you think about performing mathematical calculations, you probably think about Microsoft Excel. If you have numbers in a table in Microsoft Word, you can do simple calculations and use the most common Excel functions within your table!
In Microsoft Word 2007, you’ll notice a FORMULA button on the TABLE TOOLS LAYOUT tab to the far right. You can click that button and easily add a function to a table row or column. The default is SUM, so you’ll see a field that looks like this: =SUM(LEFT) meaning that it will sum all the numbers to the left of the formula. You can also use RIGHT, ABOVE or BELOW. Additional functions such as AVERAGE, COUNT and ABS are also available.
This allows you a quick way to add a row of numbers to reach a total while not leaving Word. When you make changes, you can quickly update your formula by right-clicking and choosing to UPDATE FIELD.
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