The formula editor opens, and the Functions Browser appears on the right side of the window, displaying a list of all the functions. You can also click in the toolbar, then choose New Formula. If the message indicates another cell is causing the error, you can click the cell reference to select the cell with the error.Ĭlick the cell where you want the result of the function to appear, then type the equal sign (=). If there’s an error in your formula, appears in the result cell. If you click, you exit the formula editor without saving your changes. Type an arithmetic operator (for example, +, -, *, or /), then select another cell to use in your formula, or type a value.īy default, Numbers inserts a + between cell references.Ĭontinue adding operators and cell references until your formula is complete, then press Return or click in the formula editor when you’re done. Numbers automatically inserts the formula and chooses a result cell based on your selection.Ĭlick a cell to use in your formula, or type a value (for example, a number such as 0 or 5.20).
Tip: To make basic calculations such as a sum, average, or product, you can also select the range of cells you want to include in your formula, click in the toolbar, then choose a formula.
