:Linux Journal: Ooo Off the Wall: Tabling the Notion, Part 2
Linux Journal: Ooo Off the Wall: Tabling the Notion, Part 2 Jun 3, 2005, 08 :30 UTC (0 Talkback[s]) (4981 reads) (Other stories by Bruce Byfield)
"Table formulas--or should I say formulae?--are one of OpenOffice.org Writer's unique features. Writer uses a formula bar similar to the one in OpenOffice.org Calc, but with a more limited set of options. The syntax for table formulas is similar to spreadsheet formulas, with just enough differences to be frustrating to a spreadsheet expert. Yet, despite these apparent shortcomings, table formulas are a welcome addition to the Writer toolbox. As a practical example can show, with a little planning, you can use Writer's table formulas to build surprisingly complex documents and, more importantly, to reduce the boredom of routine tasks..."
