I am a new easy BI user and need some help on calculations and just generally how it works
I want to add a new column (how?) and then use a few fields to do a calculation but the fields are sort of words that I want to attribute a value to in that column
Some step by step guide would be really useful
Hi @BPERCI01,
Welcome to the eazyBI community! 
To add a new column with a custom calculation, you can create a calculated measure in the Measures dimension of your report. This allows you to write formulas that reference other fields and assign values based on text/word conditions.
For example, if you want to map specific text values to numbers, you can use a CASE statement like this:
CASE [Your Dimension].CurrentMember.Name
WHEN "Word A" THEN 10
WHEN "Word B" THEN 20
WHEN "Word C" THEN 30
END
Once created, just drag the new calculated measure into your report columns, and it will appear as a new column.
To get started and learn the basics, we highly recommend checking out these resources:
eazyBI Learning Center - step-by-step guides and tutorials
eazyBI Demo account - explore a live environment with sample reports
eazyBI Training Videos - videos on creating reports, writing calculations, and more
If you can share more details about which fields you are working with and what calculation you have in mind, we would be happy to help you put together the exact formula.
Best,
Marita from support@eazybi.com