Apple Pages 2 - Manual (Page 187)

Chapter 8 Creating Tables 187
To perform a basic calculation using row values:
1 Select a range of adjacent cells in a row.
2 Click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Table Inspector button, and click Numbers.
3 Choose a formula from the Formula pop-up menu.
Pages places the formula and its result in the first empty cell to the right of the
selected cells. If there is no empty cell, Pages creates a new column to hold the result.
If the row has a header cell and you want the formula to use all the values in the row,
click the header cell before choosing the formula.
Removing a Formula
To remove a formula from a cell:
1 Select the cell.
2 Press the Delete key.
Using the Formula Editor to Add and Edit Formulas
The Formula Editor lets you create and modify formulas.
To open the Formula Editor:
m Select a table cell and type the equal sign (=).
m Select a table cell that contains a formula, and click in the cell or press Return or Enter.
Insert Formula button
Press and hold to choose a
predefined function from
the pop-up menu.
An equal sign is
always the first
element in a formula.
Text field
View or edit a formula
in this field.
Cancel button
Discard changes.
Accept button
Save changes.