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Simplified_Excel_Functions

The document provides a concise overview of various MS Excel functions categorized into mathematical, logical, lookup, text, date & time, financial, and database functions. Each function is briefly explained with examples to illustrate its usage. This serves as a quick reference guide for users to understand and apply these functions effectively.

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Simplified_Excel_Functions

The document provides a concise overview of various MS Excel functions categorized into mathematical, logical, lookup, text, date & time, financial, and database functions. Each function is briefly explained with examples to illustrate its usage. This serves as a quick reference guide for users to understand and apply these functions effectively.

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MS Excel Functions Explained Simply

Mathematical & Statistical Functions

SUM()
Adds up numbers in a selected range.

AVERAGE()
Finds the middle value by adding numbers and dividing by how many there are.

COUNT()
Counts how many numbers are in a selected range.

COUNTA()
Counts all non-empty cells, including numbers and text.

ROUND()
Rounds a number to a set number of decimal places (e.g., 3.456 to 3.46 if rounded to 2 places).

Logical Functions

IF()
Checks a condition and returns one value if true, another if false (e.g., IF(score>50, 'Pass', 'Fail')).

AND()
Returns TRUE if all given conditions are met, otherwise FALSE.

OR()
Returns TRUE if at least one condition is met, otherwise FALSE.

NOT()
Reverses a condition (e.g., NOT(TRUE) to FALSE).

Lookup & Reference Functions

VLOOKUP()
Searches for a value in a column and returns a related value from another column.

HLOOKUP()
Similar to VLOOKUP but searches in rows.

INDEX()
Picks a value from a table using row and column numbers.

MATCH()
Tells the position of a value in a list (e.g., 3rd item in a list).

Text Functions

LEFT()
Takes a specific number of characters from the start of text (e.g., LEFT('Excel',2) to 'Ex').

RIGHT()
Takes characters from the end of text (e.g., RIGHT('Excel',2) to 'el').

MID()
Extracts a section of text from the middle (e.g., MID('Excel',2,2) to 'xc').

LEN()
Counts the number of characters in text, including spaces.

TRIM()
Removes extra spaces, keeping only single spaces between words.

Date & Time Functions

TODAY()
Returns the current date.

NOW()
Returns the current date and time.

DATE()
Creates a date when you provide the year, month, and day.

DAY(), MONTH(), YEAR()


Extracts parts of a date (e.g., DAY('2025-02-15') to 15).

Financial Functions

PMT()
Calculates the monthly payment for a loan based on fixed interest.

FV()
Predicts the future value of an investment.
PV()
Finds the current value of money that will be received in the future.

Database Functions

DSUM()
Adds numbers in a database that meet a condition (e.g., sum all sales above $500).

DCOUNT()
Counts how many numbers match a specific condition in a database.

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