Formulas are equations that calculate information in a field and return results.
- You can add formulas to tables or reports 
- Formulas can include existing field values to affect or generate content in another field 
- Formulas are a useful way to deliver information to users, secure and validate data, and drive workflow 
What can a formula do?
A formula can do many things, such as:
- Calculate an item's total price, including sales tax, on an invoice table 
- Populate the target completion date of a project 
- Add color to values or fields in reports to make them stand out 
- Control what data users see, based on user role and information they've entered