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Calculating Across Tables

You can perform calculations that span across more than one table in a text document.

1. Open a text document, insert two tables, and type numbers in a few cells in both tables.

2. Place your cursor in an empty cell in one of the tables.

3. Press F2.

4. In the \<emph\>Formula Bar\</emph\>, enter the function that you want to perform, for example, "=SUM".

5. Click in a cell containing a number, press the plus sign (+), and then click in a different cell containing a number.

6. Press \<emph\>Enter\</emph\>.