<p class="Paragraph"><help:to-be-embedded Eid="funktionsautopilottext" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:help-text value="visible">Here you can create formulas interactively with the help of AutoPilot: Functions.</help:help-text></help:to-be-embedded> Before you start AutoPilot: Functions, select a cell or a range of cells from the current sheet, in order to determine the position at which the formula will be inserted.</p>
<p class="Paragraph">The AutoPilot: Functions has two tabs. One, <span class="T1">Functions</span> is used to create formulas, the other, <span class="T1">Structure</span> to check the formula build.</p>
<p class="Head2">Functions Tab</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:link Id="66815" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">List of Categories and Functions</help:link></p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:to-be-embedded Eid="kategorienliste" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:help-text value="visible">This list box contains all the categories to which the different functions are assigned. Select a category to view the appropriate functions in the list field below.</help:help-text> Select "All" to view all functions in alphabetical order (irrespective of category). "Last Used" lists the functions you have already used.</help:to-be-embedded></p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">This list field displays the functions found under the selected category. Double-click to select a function.</help:help-text> A single-click displays a short function description, until it is inserted into the formula field by double-click.</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">By marking this check box, you insert the selected function as a matrix formula into the selected cell range. Each cell in the matrix contains the formula, not as a copy but as a common formula shared by all matrix cells.</help:help-text></p>
<p class="Paragraph">The <span class="T1">Matrix</span> check box is identical to the shortcut <help:switch select="System" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:case select="MAC">Command</help:case><help:default>Ctrl</help:default></help:switch>+Shift+Enter used for entering and confirming formulas in the sheet: The formula is inserted as a matrix formula shown by two braces (i.e.{ }).</p>
<p class="Paragraph">The maximum size of a matrix range is 128 by 128 cells.</p>
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<p class="Head3">Arguments Input Field</p>
<p class="Paragraph">By accepting a function, you open the arguments input field on the right side of the dialog. To select a cell reference as an argument, click directly into the cell or draw out the required range in the table while holding down the mouse button. You can also enter numerical and other values or references directly into the corresponding field in the dialog. When using <help:link Id="66874" Eid="date" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">date entries</help:link> make sure you use the correct format. After entering all the arguments and completely defining the function, click <span class="T1">OK</span> to insert the result into the spreadsheet.</p>
<p class="Paragraph">As soon you enter arguments in the function, the result is calculated. This preview informs you if the calculation can be carried out with the arguments given. If the arguments result in an error, the corresponding <help:link Id="66944" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">error code</help:link> is displayed.</p>
<p class="Paragraph">The input required will be shown by the name in bold that appears before the button.</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">By clicking one of these buttons you can access a subordinate level of the AutoPilot: Functions. Use this to enter a function into the field next to the button, instead of a value or reference.</help:help-text></p>
<p class="Head3"><help:help-id value="SC_EDIT_RID_SCDLG_FORMULA_ED_REF" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/>Argument/Parameter/Cell Reference (dependent on selected function)</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">The number of visible text fields depends on the function. Enter arguments either directly into the argument fields or click a cell in the table.</help:help-text></p>
<p class="Head3">Result</p>
<p class="Paragraph">This preview field shows the calculation result before confirming it with OK.</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">The formula created is shown in this field. Input your entries directly or create the formula with assistance of the AutoPilot: Functions.</help:help-text></p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">This button moves to the left in the formula window through the formula components marking them as it does so.</help:help-text></p>
<p class="Paragraph">To select a single function from a complex formula consisting of several functions, simply double-click the function in the formula window. The desired function is highlighted.</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">Use this button to move forward in and select formula components in the formula window and remove the selection made using <span class="T1"><<Back</span>.</help:help-text> Furthermore use this button to assign functions to the formula. Select a function and click the button. The selection then appears in the formula window. For example: to replace the two last entries with a new function, double-click <span class="T1"><<Back</span>. The selected formula area is then replaced with a new function by clicking <text:s text:c="" xmlns:text="http://openoffice.org/2000/text"/><span class="T1">Next>></span>.</p>
<p class="Paragraph">If you start AutoPilot: Functions while the cell cursor is positioned in a cell that already contains a function, the <span class="T1">Structure</span> register is opened and shows the composition of the current formula.</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">The function is here represented hierarchically.</help:help-text> You can roll up or drop down the formula entries with the plus or minus sign in order to hide/show the arguments.</p>
<p class="Paragraph">Blue dots denote correctly entered arguments. Red dots indicate incorrect data types. For example: the SUM function has arguments entered as text, these are highlighted in red as SUM only permits number entries.</p>
