Linux Journal: Ooo Off the Wall: Tabling the Notion, Part 2

“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…”

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