When you add Magic Text, the last option in the menu is "New Formula...". When you select this option, a chip called "Custom Formula" is added to your text box. To enter the formula:
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Click on the Custom Formula chip to open the formula editor
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Here you can type any number, as well as the following operators
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+ (for addition)
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- (for subtraction)
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/ (for division)
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* or x (for multiplication)
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You can also insert a Magic Number by clicking the Magic Number icon
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Magic Numbers use Number properties from your database
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You can also filter Magic Numbers that are Counts, Sums, Averages etc of related collections
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Let's take a look at an example. If we have the total cost for a trip and the number of people who can go on that trip, but want to see the trip cost per person, we can use a custom math formula.
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Insert a text box
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Select the red accented letter to insert Magic Text
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Select New Formula from the popup list
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Click on the pencil icon to open the formula editor
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Click on the Magic Number icon to select Trip Cost
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Enter "/"
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Click on the Magic Number icon to select Group Size
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As with any numbers, you can edit the prefixes/suffixes and format custom formulas as well
