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Anyssia · 01-03-2019, 09:40 PM

Hi!

I have no idea if this is possible but it could be useful.

I have a "word count" column, using the Count Pages plugin.
Could it be possible to create a second column and make the "type" an Excel-like formula of "word-count-from-that-column/your-wpm"?

The word count per min can be calculated on the net, at least at readinglength.com and could be a static number.

Like, say my word count column lookup name is "wordcount" and I know that my reading speed is 290 w/min. Is it possible to make it something like "=wordcount/290" ?

Is it even possible to add a formula in a column? I have no idea. Because at worst I could manually fill that column with "wordcount-number-that-I-know/290" instead of having it go get the number in another column.

Anyone can tell me if that's a pipe dream or if it's possible, please?

01-03-2019, 09:40 PM	#1
Anyssia Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 19112 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Kobo Libra2	Reading time by creating a column with "word count"/"your wpm" Hi! I have no idea if this is possible but it could be useful. I have a "word count" column, using the Count Pages plugin. Could it be possible to create a second column and make the "type" an Excel-like formula of "word-count-from-that-column/your-wpm"? The word count per min can be calculated on the net, at least at readinglength.com and could be a static number. Like, say my word count column lookup name is "wordcount" and I know that my reading speed is 290 w/min. Is it possible to make it something like "=wordcount/290" ? Is it even possible to add a formula in a column? I have no idea. Because at worst I could manually fill that column with "wordcount-number-that-I-know/290" instead of having it go get the number in another column. Anyone can tell me if that's a pipe dream or if it's possible, please?