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# Creating a formula field

This page covers how to add a formula field to a table. For the concept overview, see [Formulas](/data/collections/formulas.md). For ready-to-use formula patterns, see [Examples](/data/collections/formulas/examples.md).

### Steps

1. On the **Data** tab of your portal, navigate to the table you'd like to add the formula field to.
2. Add a new field and choose **Formula** as the type.
3. Enter the formula. To reference another field, select it from the dropDown menu to insert the reference at the current cursor location.

### Next steps

* Browse the [Operators reference](/data/collections/formulas/operators.md) to see what's supported.
* See [Examples](/data/collections/formulas/examples.md) for common patterns (full names, deadlines, calculations).
* If the formula isn't producing the expected value, see [Troubleshooting](/data/collections/formulas/troubleshooting.md).


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