Formula Builder for MS Word - Basic Edition is an add-in for Word that simplifies the process of creating formulas in new or existing documents.
One of the program's standout features is the Formula Builder Wizard, which guides you through the process of creating formulas step-by-step. Creating formulas is similar to how you would in Excel, with the added convenience of being able to double-click on a cell to add it to the formula. In addition, the Formula Builder Wizard allows you to easily access any of Word's eighteen built-in functions, such as IF, SUM, AVERAGE, and COUNT.
Another great feature of this program is 1-Click Formula, which enables you to sum a range of numbers with just one click. This works similarly to Excel's AutoSum function, so if you're familiar with that, you'll find this feature to be very user-friendly.
One issue that people often encounter when creating formulas in Word is that they don't update automatically when relative cell addresses change. Fortunately, Formula Plus Copy and Paste resolves this problem by automatically updating formulas for changes in relative cell addresses. Additionally, with the bookmarking feature, you can create bookmarks and add them to your formulas for easy reference to particular cells in several formulas. Bookmarks act like absolute cell references do in Excel, ensuring that cell addresses remain constant when formulas are copied using Formula Plus Copy and Paste.
Another issue with Word is that it doesn't display formulas in a formula bar like Excel, making it hard to tell if your formulas are correct. However, with Formula Viewer, you can easily display the formula and highlight the cells in the formula for better accuracy.
Overall, Formula Builder for MS Word is highly recommended to a wide range of professionals, including those in accounting, finance, legal, consulting, private and public companies, government, college and universities, academic research journals, and not-for-profits. Thanks to its convenience, user-friendly features, and efficiency, it's an excellent tool for anyone who needs to create formulas in Microsoft Word.
Version 2.5.0.0: Added Word 2010 compliant version. Formula Builder is now compatible with Word versions 2010, 2007, and 2003. More options for customizing appearance added. Several changes made to the setup program to make it easier to install and later update to newer versions.
Version 2.4.2.0: Revised expiration date to 12/31/2020
Version 2.0.0.4: Fixed a problem with the 2003 version's menu and a formula insertion issue.
Version 2.0.0.3: Fixed a bug when Vista personalization set to 120 dpi which prevented all the contents of the formula builder wizard from being displayed.
Version 2.0.0.2: Fixed a bug with the recalculation option and a Word 2003 compatability issue with Adobe PDF addin.
Version 2.0.0.1: Changed some of the formula recalculation options.
Version 2.0.0.0: New features added including 1Click Formula and Formula Viewer