Inserting Formulas Using the EditTableCell Command

Use the EditTableCell command to insert formulas and change the data type of cells.

To insert formulas using the EditTableCell command:

  1. Type EditTableCell at the command prompt.
  2. In the graphics area, specify a table.
  3. At the command prompt, specify the cell in which to insert the formula in the format:

    An, where A stands for the column indicator(s) and n stands for row number(s).

  4. Specify the Formula option.
  5. Use the following options to insert a formula in the specified cell:
    • Sum, Average, or Count inserts a formula in a specified cell.
      To specify a cell range:
      1. In the graphics area, click inside the first cell of the range. Then click in the last cell of the range.

        The formula appears containing the specified range as its argument.

      2. Press Enter to calculate its result.
    • Cell. Inserts the selected cell identifier in the formula cell.
      1. Specify the Cell option.
      2. In the graphics area, click inside a cell.

        The identifier of the specified cell appears in the formula cell.

      3. Press Enter to calculate the result.
        Use the Cell option to select a cell in another table within the same drawing.
    • Equation. Switches the formula cell to editing mode and the equal (=) sign appears.
      1. Type the equation
      2. Press Enter to calculate the result.
    • Exit. Exits formula options.
  6. Repeat step 5 as needed.
  7. Specify Exit to close the command.
  8. To change the data type of cells:
    1. Type EditTableCell at the command prompt.
    2. In the graphics area, specify a table.
    3. At the command prompt, specify the cell in which to insert the formula in the format:

      An, where A stands for the column indicator(s) and n stands for row number(s).

    4. Specify the Datatype option. Then specify a data type such as Angle, Currency, Date, Decimal number, General, Note, Percentage, Point, and Whole Number.
    5. Specify Exit to exit the data type selection and specify Exit again to close the command.