Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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You probably know you can work with formulas in Microsoft Excel to do calculations, but you might be surprised to know you can do basic calculations in Microsoft Word as well.

In this hands-on tutorial, I’ll show you four examples of basic calculations in Word, including SUM, AVERAGE, and I’ll also show you to refer to specific cells in your formulas.

00:00 – Video intro
00:12 – Using the SUM(ABOVE) formula
00:59 – Updating results of a formula with Update Field
01:23 - Using the SUM(LEFT) formula
02:05 – Copying a formula to multiple cells, then updating with F9
02:56 – Using the AVERAGE(ABOVE) formula
03:59 – Copying a formula to multiple cells, then updating with F9
04:32 – Referencing specific cells in a formula (column, row)