---
title: Formula Builder
sidebar_position: 3
description: The formula builder helps you to create formulas for the OpenBB add-in. It is available in the taskpane. Click on the 'fx' button in the toolbar to open the formula builder.
keywords:
- Microsoft Excel
- Add-in
- Formula Builder
---

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<HeadTitle title="Formula Builder | OpenBB Add-in for Excel Docs" />

You can use the formula builder to get more details about the available functions.

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import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
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<Tabs>
<TabItem value="windows" label="Windows">

1. Click on the 'fx' button in the formula bar to open the formula builder.
<img width="888" alt="formula" src="https://github.com/OpenBB-finance/OpenBBTerminal/assets/79287829/5a784851-0263-4b4d-94f2-9ef2cc831871"/>

2. The formula builder will be displayed in a new window.
<img width="600" alt="taskpane" src="https://github.com/OpenBB-finance/OpenBBTerminal/assets/79287829/3e6b1733-6def-491f-b974-47c7094103f7"/>

</TabItem>
<TabItem value="mac" label="Mac">

1. Click on the 'fx' button in the formula bar to open the formula builder.
<img width="888" alt="formula" src="https://github.com/OpenBB-finance/OpenBBTerminal/assets/79287829/684e12c8-7927-4b7d-9755-eb9d1a89221a"/>

2. The formula builder will be displayed in the taskpane.
<img width="309" alt="taskpane" src="https://github.com/OpenBB-finance/OpenBBTerminal/assets/79287829/f7466125-236c-4661-a480-a31bbb8c9fe9"/>

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