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OpenOffice Calc Formulas Tutorial

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OpenOffice Calc Formula Tutorial: Step 1of 3

OpenOffice Calc Formula Tutorial

OpenOffice Calc Formula Tutorial

© Ted French

OpenOffice Calc Formula Tutorial: Step 1 of 3

The following example creates a basic formula. The steps used to create this formula are the same ones to follow when writing more complex formulas. The formula will add the numbers 3 + 2. The final formula will look like this:

= C1 + C2

Step 1: Entering the data

Note: For help with this tutorial refer to the image above.

  1. Type a 3 in cell C1 and press the ENTER key on the keyboard.

  2. Type a 2 in cell C2 and press the ENTER key on the keyboard.
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