Numbers - Creating Your Own Formulas

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Creating Your Own Formulas

Although you can use several shortcut techniques to add formulas that perform
simple calculations (see “Performing Instant Calculations” on page 119 and “Using
Predefined Quick Formulas” on page 120), when you want more control you use the
formula tools to add formulas.

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To learn how to

Go to

Use the Formula Editor to work with a formula

“Adding and Editing Formulas Using the Formula
Editor” on page 122

Use the resizable formula bar to work with a
formula

“Adding and Editing Formulas Using the Formula
Bar” on page 123

Use the Function Browser to quickly add
functions to formulas when using the Formula
Editor or the formula bar

“Adding Functions to Formulas” on page 124

Detect an erroneous formula

“Handling Errors and Warnings in Formulas” on
page 126