

Add and Subtract tricksĭid we say ‘no surprise’ in the functions? That’s not entirely true because add and subtract have some useful, if inconsistent, tricks.ĪDD: spaces or non-calculator characters will count as a plus symbol.Ĥ 3 2 with spaces between the digits is added up to 9. See our ebook Windows 11 for Microsoft Office users for details. With the latest Windows 10 and Windows 11, the enhanced clipboard will save multiple clipboard entries. That lets you paste the result into Word or any other program. Any Calculate result is added to the clipboard as well as appearing on the status bar. Often ignored in explanations of Word’s calculator is the clipboard. – Subtract or place the number in brackets, ( ) The available functions are routine and no surprise. Word’s calculator has some interesting tricks available but first let’s look at the basics. Non-consecutive selections (by holding down Ctrl) can also be calculated. The selection can be a line of text, paragraph or a table (column, row or whole table). Calculate is a long-standing part of Word for Windows but not Word for Mac, Apple or Android.
