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decision variable cells.

The forecast cells combine cells in the model to produce the results you

need.

ä To define forecast cells:

1 Select a formula cell or a range of formula cells.

2 Select Define, then Define Forecast, .

The Define Forecast dialog opens .

If you have activated Crystal Ball’s process capability features, additional fields are displayed.

These are described in “Setting Specification Limits and Targets” on page 384.

3 Complete the Define Forecast dialog:

l Name is the name of the forecast.

l Units is the name of the units that are displayed at the bottom of the forecast chart, such

as Millions.

4 To set additional forecast preferences, click the More button, , to expand the Define Forecast dialog.

The expanded Define Forecast dialog has four tabs of additional options and fields, listed in

“Setting Forecast Preferences” on page 75.

5 Click OK.

6 Repeat steps 1–4 for each forecast in the model.

Clicking Defaults in the expanded Define Forecast dialog restores the original default settings

in place of any new settings you have made. You can also click Apply To to use the settings in

other charts and worksheets.

Setting Forecast Preferences

The forecast preference settings are displayed when you click the More button, , in the Define

Forecast dialog box or select Preferences , then Forecast in a forecast chart menu bar. The tabs

in this dialog control several important aspects of Crystal Ball:

l “Forecast Window Tab” on page 76 — window display and distribution fitting for the

forecast

l “Precision Tab” on page 76 — precision control settings

l “Filter Tab” on page 77 — value filtering, which discards values inside or outside a range
for the current forecast

l “Auto Extract Tab” on page 78 — automatic data extraction to Microsoft Excel when a

simulation stops.

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