Press Return or click in the formula editor when you’re done. Type an arithmetic operator (for example, +, -, *, or /), then click a cell to use as the next argument in your formula, or type a value.īy default, + is inserted between cell references.Ĭontinue adding operators and arguments until your formula is complete. You can resize it by dragging from any of its outer edges.Ĭlick a cell to use as the first argument in your formula, or type a value (for example, a number such as 0 or 5.20). Drag the left side of the formula editor to move it. You can create simple or complex arithmetic formulas to perform calculations on the values in your tables.Ĭlick the cell where you want the result to appear, then type the equal sign (=).