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Excel Formula For Beginner

Formulas in spreadsheets always begin with an equal sign (=) and can perform calculations, return information from other cells, and test conditions. The document provides examples of common formulas like addition, using functions like SQRT and TODAY, and conditional formatting with IF statements. Formulas are created by typing the equal sign followed by values, cell references, functions, and operators, and pressing enter to complete it.

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Excel Formula For Beginner

Formulas in spreadsheets always begin with an equal sign (=) and can perform calculations, return information from other cells, and test conditions. The document provides examples of common formulas like addition, using functions like SQRT and TODAY, and conditional formatting with IF statements. Formulas are created by typing the equal sign followed by values, cell references, functions, and operators, and pressing enter to complete it.

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Formulas are equations that can perform calculations, return information, manipu

late the contents of other cells, test conditions, and more. A formula always st
arts with an equal sign (=).
The following table shows some examples of formulas and their descriptions.
Formula Description
=5+2*3 Adds 5 to the product of 2 times 3.
=SQRT(A1) Uses the SQRT function to return the square root of the value in A1.
=TODAY() Returns the current date.
=IF(A1>0,"Plus","Minus") Tests the cell A1 to determine if it contains a value
greater than 0. If the result of the test is true, the text "Plus" appears in t
he cell; if the result is false, the text "Minus" appears.
How?
Select a cell and start typing
In a cell, type an equal sign (=) to start the formula.
Fill in the rest of the formula
Do one of the following:
Type a combination of numbers and operators; for example, 3+7.
Use the mouse to select other cells (inserting an operator between them). For ex
ample, select B1 and then type a plus sign (+), select C1 and type +, and then s
elect D1.
Type a letter to choose from a list of worksheet functions. For example, typing
"a" displays all available functions that start with the letter "a."

Complete the formula


To complete a formula that uses a combination of numbers, cell references, and o
perators, press ENTER.
To complete a formula that uses a function, fill in the required information for
the function and then press ENTER. For example, the ABS function requires one n
umeric value
this can be a number that you type, or a cell that you select that
contains a number.
Your completed formulas might look like the following examples:
Formula Description
=3+7 Adds two numbers
=B1+C1+D1 Adds the values in three cells
=ABS(-3) Converts a number to its positive value

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