
Formulas are the essence of Excel. They can combine large quantities of numbers, dates, text, and times anyway you want, from the simplest 2+2=4 to calculations on the frontiers of science and finance. While the jargon can be intimidating, Excel formulas are really easy to write once you know a few common sense rules.
This program will demonstrate and explain everything you need to write your own Excel formulas, and provide a few tips to avoid errors. Topics include:
- What Excel formulas can do, which may be more than you think;
- Formula syntax, including what’s required and what’s optional;
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