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Nick Dokos wrote:

> Of course it's reasonable - and of course, org implements it
> #+TBLFM: $LR2=vsum(@1..@-1)

Thanks Nick I can use that. But I dont understand it.  What's the -1?
The manual says -- relative to 'current' column.
What determines 'current?' There must be some obvious POV which I am missing...