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Tables that calculate

cells starting with “=” know SUM, ROUND to 0.05, IF, ranges, references to other tables and document values such as VAT

Example document in the program showing the effect of “Tables that calculate”

Where to find itTable › Calculate › Enter formula

Start a table cell with “=” to calculate a result from values, cell references or ranges. For a print shop estimate, you can sum items, use conditions and round to increments of 0.05. Formulas can include other named tables and document values such as a VAT rate. Errors appear as error values in the cell, and the small blue formula indicator on screen does not print.

How to do it

  1. Click the result cell.
  2. Choose «Table» › «Calculate» › «Enter formula» or type “=”.
  3. Enter the formula with cell references and confirm with Enter.
  4. Check the result and adjust «Number format …» if needed.

Limits

VLOOKUP, whole-column references such as A:A and wildcards in SUMIF are outside the supported formula set.

Compared

Calculations in tables

  • Medusa availableformulas in cells, fill down, references to other tables, calculated field in text, sorting
  • Adobe InDesign no reliable statement
  • QuarkXPress no reliable statement
  • Affinity Studio no reliable statement

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