Apple M9057 User Manual - Page 173

Entering functions, Paste Function

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Spreadsheet 7-27 AppleWorks provides over 100 functions in nine general categories. A complete list of these functions is in onscreen Help. Category Business and Financial Date and Time Information Logical Numeric Statistical Text Trigonometric Purpose Calculates mortgage and payment values Example PMT (Payment) Manipulates dates and times DATE Looks up and evaluates information in LOOKUP spreadsheet cells, cell ranges, and database fields Evaluates Boolean expressions, which result in ISBLANK either TRUE or FALSE Performs general mathematical calculations ROUND Calculates general statistics, such as standard AVERAGE deviation and variance Finds, compares, and manipulates text expressions CODE (ASCII code) Creates and evaluates mathematical and SIN scientific values Entering functions In the Help index,* see: E functions To enter a function: 1. Click the cell where you want the result to appear. If you're including the function as part of a larger formula, click in the formula where you want the function to appear. 2. Choose Paste Function from the Edit menu (or click on the entry bar). 3. Choose the type of function you want from the Category pop-up menu in the Paste Function dialog box, select a function from the alphabetical list, and then click OK. 4. In the entry bar, select the sample values and replace them with values, named cells, or cell references. For more information, see "Naming cells and ranges" on page 7-12, and "Cell references in formulas" on page 7-22. 5. When you're satisfied with your entry, click to confirm it. * Choose Index from the or Help menu and scroll to the entry. Then choose a topic from the list and click Go To Topic.

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Spreadsheet
7-27
AppleWorks provides over 100 functions in nine general categories. A
complete list of these functions is in onscreen Help.
Entering functions
To enter a function:
1.
Click the cell where you want the result to appear.
If you’re including the function as part of a larger formula, click in the
formula where you want the function to appear.
2.
Choose
Paste Function
from the Edit menu (or click
on the entry bar).
3.
Choose the type of function you want from the Category pop-up menu in the
Paste Function dialog box, select a function from the alphabetical list, and then
click
OK
.
4.
In the entry bar, select the sample values and replace them with values, named
cells, or cell references.
For more information, see “Naming cells and ranges” on page 7-12, and
“Cell references in formulas” on page 7-22.
5.
When you’re satisfied with your entry, click
to confirm it.
Category
Purpose
Example
Business and
Financial
Calculates mortgage and payment values
PMT (Payment)
Date and Time
Manipulates dates and times
DATE
Information
Looks up and evaluates information in
spreadsheet cells, cell ranges, and database fields
LOOKUP
Logical
Evaluates Boolean expressions, which result in
either TRUE or FALSE
ISBLANK
Numeric
Performs general mathematical calculations
ROUND
Statistical
Calculates general statistics, such as standard
deviation and variance
AVERAGE
Text
Finds, compares, and manipulates text
expressions
CODE (ASCII code)
Trigonometric
Creates and evaluates mathematical and
scientific values
SIN
*
Choose Index from the
or Help menu and scroll to the entry. Then choose a topic from
the list and click Go To Topic.
In the Help index,
*
see:
E
functions