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Inserting calculations
Calculations can be inserted into the text with the command Insert > Calculation
or the keyboard shortcut (F2).
When this command is invoked, a dialog box appears and lets you enter the formula
for the calculation. The formula may contain up to 255 characters. After your
OK, the result of the calculation (maximum 100 characters) is placed in the text.
Options: You can specify the format of the result with the options Decimals, Thousands
separator and Hide result. You can read about this in the section
“Formatting and rounding calculations” beginning on page 368.
Inserting calculations
A simple example of the use of the calculation command:
You want to calculate the volume of a swimming pool that measures 23x13x7 feet.
Accordingly, you proceed as follows:
1. Type e.g. the text “The volume is: “.
2. Invoke Insert > Calculation or press (F2).
3. Enter “23*13*7” in the Formula field and confirm with OK.
The result is now inserted into the text: 2093.
The number “2093” can be edited and formatted like normal text, but it is in fact a
field, that is, a symbolic place holder for the calculation “23*13*7”. You see this
when you enable the Display field names option on the View property sheet in the
File > Properties dialog. Then {Formula: 23*13*7} appears in the text instead of
2093.
Editing calculations
The formula for the calculation can be changed at any time. To do this, select the
result “2093” and again invoke Insert > Calculation. The formula 23*13*7 is
displayed in the dialog box. If the swimming pool had different measurements, you
could simply change the formula accordingly. Following your OK, the result
would be recalculated and placed in the text.
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