MS Works Spreadsheets Formulas

Step 3: Adding Cell References Using Pointing

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MS Works Spreadsheet Formulas

MS Works Spreadsheets Formula Tutorial

After typing the equal sign in step 2, you have two choices for adding cell references to the spreadsheet formula.

1. You can type them in or,
   
   
2. You can use an MS Works feature called Pointing

Step 3 of 3

Continuing from step 2 for this example

1. Click on cell A1 with the mouse pointer
2. Type a plus ( + ) sign
3. Click on cell A2 with the mouse pointer
4. Press the ENTER key on the keyboard
5. The answer 5 should appear in cell C1.

Other Articles in this Series

• Microsoft Works Task Launcher
• Microsoft Works Spreadsheets Tutorial
• MS Works Spreadsheets Formulas

• Formulas Overview
• Writing the Formula
• Cell References in Formulas
• Updating MS Works Spreadsheets Formulas
• Mathematical Operators in Formulas
• MS Works Spreadsheets Formula Tutorial: Step 1of 3 - Entering the Data
• Step 2 of 3: Type in the Equal (=) Sign
• Step 3: Adding Cell References Using Pointing