You can create formulas in cells by following these instructions for basic and advanced tasks involving formulas.

Basic Tasks

You can create formulas in cells by following these instructions for basic formula tasks:

• Placing a Formula in Cells
• Specifying a Cell Reference Style in a Formula
• Using a Circular Reference in a Formula
• Nesting Functions in a Formula

Advanced Tasks

You can create formulas in cells by following these instructions for more advanced tasks involving formulas:

• Finding a Value with Goal Seeking
• Recalculating and Updating Formulas Automatically
• Creating a Custom Function
• Creating a Custom Name

See Also

For more information about formulas, refer to the Formula Reference.

For more information about the underlying data model and the interfaces used in customizing formulas, refer to Understanding the Data Model.

Return to the overall list of tasks in the Developer's Guide.