Formula text

Set up the method of calculation (up to 420 characters) for a formula. You can double-click or drag components from the lists to the text box. A formula can contain up to 15 separate variables, functions, (including constants, operators, math symbols, and punctuation), other formulas, and formula tables.

Tips:

Anytime you edit a formula, be sure to test that it works in the expected manner.
You can enter constants, functions, math symbols, and punctuation from the keyboard.
If you need more than 15 components, simply insert, or nest, one formula inside another.
In the text box, variables are blue, formulas are green, and formula tables are purple.
Press [F2] to position the cursor in the formula text area.
A button that lets you edit variables, formula tables, or formulas appears when you click a list or double-click a component in the formula text.
To resize the text box and lists, drag one of the frames between them.