Icons on the toolbar of the formula editor window
You can use the icons (buttons) below the menu to quickly call up the most important formula editor functions.
| Command | Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|
Save | Key combination <CTRL>+<S>. Saves the entered formula and closes the formula editor.
To save the current status without closing the formula editor, you can use the key combination <CTRL>+<W>.
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Create new macro |
| A new formula editor window opens in macro mode; you can create the new macro here. |
Open macro under cursor |
| You can use this function to open a macro used in the formula text in a new formula editor window. To do this, place the cursor on the macro (not on the declaration in the brackets) and click on the "Open macro under cursor" icon. |
Delete macro |
| Deletes the currently open macro from the database. You can only delete macros that you have created yourself. |
Cut |
| Cut - Copy - Paste selected text parts of the formulas. To copy a complete formula (i.e. the formula text together with the information on the variables and libraries), use the EDIT, COPY FORMULA command in the main menu of the formula editor. |
Undo |
| Undoes the last action (multi-level). |
Restore |
| Restores the last undone action (multi-level). |
Show error |
| If this icon is activated, errors in the formula text are highlighted in yellow. |
Type help for function under cursor |
| Displays the result object type of the formula on which the cursor is currently positioned in a small window. |
Function assistant |
| Opens the function wizard. More on this in the chapter The function assistant. |
Help for function under Open cursor |
| If the cursor is positioned on a function name in the formula editor, this icon or the <F2> key opens a help page in the Help Center which contains a description of the function. |












