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Chapter 9 Formula Editor 297
Using Functions
Referencing Rows
Adding a row function to a formula lets you reference specific rows or cells within specific rows. It lets
you insert miscellaneous functions such as Lag, Dif, Subscript, Row, and NRow.
To reference rows
1 Open the formula editor by right-clicking a column name in the data grid and selecting Formula.
2 Select an expression in the formula editing area by clicking it. (It is selected when there is a red
outline around it.)
3 Click the menu on the function browser and select Row, as shown in Figure 9.7. The row functions
now appear in the list below the menu.
Figure 9.7 Select Row From the Function Browser List
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4 Select which function to insert in the formula. For descriptions of each function, see “Row
Functions,” p. 455.
Adding Numeric Functions
You can create a formula that contains arithmetic operators that are commonly used in formulas, such
as absolute value, modulo, and floor.
To add such numeric terms to a formula
1 Open the formula editor by right-clicking a column name in the data grid and selecting Formula.
2 Select an expression in the formula editing area by clicking it. (It is selected when there is a red
outline around it.)
3 Click the menu on the function browser and select Numeric, as shown in Figure 9.8. The numeric
functions now appear in the list below the menu.