2008/6/18 Joe Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Uwe Brauer wrote: > >> ... >> 5 6 sum(A3:B3) >> >> However although I can in writer define formulas in tables, this >> particular feature seems not to be implemented. ... >> > > Formula references are adjusted in Writer just as they are in Calc, however > the formula syntax is quite different in Writer: the formula you're using is > valid in Calc but not valid in Writer. > > Use the formula bar's function drop-down and click in the table cells to > insert references in the proper syntax. If you do that, you'll see that the > correct formula in cell C1 is: > > =sum <A1:B1> > > If you copy that cell into C2 and C3, you'll see that the references are > adjusted automatically. > > Errrm. Not on OOo 2.4.0 Win XP Pro SP2. On this combination, the *value* gets copied, *not* the [adjusted] formula. What combination are you using to get the adjusted formula copied as you say?
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