Insert Calculations and Formulas into Word | Microsoft Word Tutorials

Learn how to insert calculations and formulas in word with this simple tutorial. Whether you would like to add figures in a column or row, find an average or insert your own formula I'll show you the tools you'll need to complete your task.

Calculations in word
Formulas in word

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[thisoldvegan]

Two things to look out for: First, if there are numbers in the heading row, they might be included in the calculation. (Avoid using numerals as your headings.) Second, if you change any of the numbers, you should select the entire table and press F9 to recalculate.

[_indomitus_]

I have searched and searched and finally came across this guide. What an absolute gem of a guide.

[TomMyfield-trtg]

Found it: In your lesson plan, title the first column in your Lesson Plan Word doc table to be "Duration" and the next column (to the right) to be "Time", meaning total elapsed time in the lesson at that point in your progress. The first column (left-most) is where you put the amount of time in minutes that that part of the lesson should take. The column to the right of that shows the total time elapsed in the lesson at that point. The cells in this column all get the Formula "=MAX(ABOVE)+SUM(LEFT)" added to them. To ensure the time gets updated when you add or change a part of the lesson, just click the line at the top of the header for the totals column and hit "F9" (in Windows computers). This recalculates the whole totals column. I'll make a video. No more manually changing the times in lesson plans! ☺☺

[TomMyfield-trtg]

Shame Word doesn't let you just two numbers together, e.g- the value of this cell with the value of the cell immediately above. Seems like it's locked in to only add either rows or columns.

[dnvdxgp]

Mine is not auto-calculating. I have to right click and update to make it calculate. Any suggestions?

[bel-tlmdz]

Simple, nice and beneficial lesson. Thanks

[araposkulo]

I am trying to find a way to have constantly calculate what there is above/right/left (similar to excel) but doesn't seem possible

[anilg]

Thanks for such a educating content. Question how to multiply values in two column in the same row (overlooking all the information - just the numbers for 25 pieces * $100 each)? Also how to get sum total of all such sums in the last final total? Finally upon correction in any sum of any row, how to get correct Final Sum total of all the rows (final total remembers the last sum total and adds the new total again. Eg 10*50 = 500 then if you correct and do 11* 50 =1050 (how to correct this error)

[philsimpson]

Brilliant!! Thank you, although if you change the numbers after inserting the formula, the total doesn't update. am i doing something wrong? :)

[wilbertmlyuka]

Asante sana madam nimekuelewa mno. Japo umetumia English

[maverick_]

Hi, thanks for the awesome content, I tried that but for some reason my average formula gives a different value and not the average. Any advice?

[smitshah]

How to add selective figure in ms word

[taffyboy]

I click layout but there is no option formula on mine??

[tamelamecum]

How do I take a number and times it by twelve so that the answer is automatically in the next box?

[advancedquality]

I did this, but when I change a number, the calculation no longer worked.

[treasuresnownthen]

Lisa, new subscriber here, Love your vids! I do have a question though. Trying to help a friend. Need to paste a one line excel with 2 formulas into a word doc. When I paste it into the word doc, it disables the formula...I carefully follow your instructions on pasting the workbook object and still it will not work. I am tearing my hair out. Any advice?

[cjay]

I did this, but when I change a number, the calculation no longer worked.