You will find details on formulas, functions, and keystrokes under the help menu in Numbers. The basic commands and syntax are similar to other spreadsheet programs. For example, pressing the = tells the computer that you are going to enter a formula. Under the insert menu, there is a functions submenu with some basic formula options such as sum. I don't know the command for auto sum in Numbers. Kristyn On Mar 26, 2010, at 2:50 PM, Olivia Norman wrote: > Ah, got it, it's just confusing how it reads the text, but the text actually > looks correct when I interact with each cell individually. Thanks so much! > Has anyone tried using things like formulas and percents? I would like to > know how to sum columns, etc. > Thanks! > Olivia > > On Mar 26, 2010, at 2:41 PM, Ben King wrote: > >> Dear Olivia, >> >> I read your email and I am forwarding you a message dealing with the Numbers >> Spread Sheet. I hope this helps. Have a wonderful day. >> Blessings, >> Ben King >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Keith Reedy <wa9dro@xxxxxxxxx> >>> Date: March 6, 2010 6:50:38 PM PST >>> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [macvoiceover] A quick look at Numbers. >>> Reply-To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> Ok folks, >>> >>> This is for SnowLeopard users. >>> >>> I am going to give this a shot. Try to use the information I supply to do >>> what you want to do with numbers. I am not good at spread sheets, but, >>> here goes. >>> >>> The thing I do most with numbers is to create databases. >>> >>> When you open numbers it opens to a layout area, interact twice. Now you >>> can move through these cells with just the arrowkeys. >>> Row 1 along the top is the header cells which allow you to name the columns. >>> >>> Column 1 will allow you to name the rows. >>> >>> Column 1 row 1 I mite put name of food >>> >>> column 2 row 1 how do you like it. >>> column 3 row 1 I would put how much do you want. >>> >>> Now, lets go back to column 1 row 1 and downarrow once to row 2 just under >>> kind of food and I would put bacon. >>> >>> arrow once to the right and you will hear, bacon how do you like it and I >>> would start typing fried. >>> >>> arrow once again to the right and you will hear, bacon how much do you want >>> and I would start typing, lots >>> >>> Now, you can go back to column 1 and arrow down once to the next row and >>> type the name of another food, lets say stake and arrow once to the right >>> and it will say stake and ask how do you like it and again and it will say >>> stake and ask you how much and so on >>> >>> Each layout area will have 13 columns and 45 rows and if that is not >>> enough, you can add what you need. >>> >>> I hope that this will be of some help to you folks. >>> >>> Keith Reedy.Click the link below to download MP3's of Keith Reedy's music >>> as a gift from Bibles For The Blind. >>> >>> http://biblesfortheblind.org/download_music.shtml >>> >>> God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him. J Hudson Taylor. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >> > > "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs >