Entering Formulas

To enter a formula:

1. Click in the cell in which you want to enter the formula.
2. Type an equal sign, and then type the formula.
3. Press Enter to see the result.

To enter a formula in a cell, first type an equal sign, then type the rest of the formula. To add a cell reference to the formula, you can click the cell rather than typing. Notice the formula is displayed in the formula bar near the top of the worksheet. Here a series of cells is being added together by first typing the equal sign, then clicking the first cell, typing a plus sign, clicking the second cell, adding another plus sign, clicking the third cell, and pressing Enter.