Essential Excel Functions
Excel functions are the secret sauce that turns a simple spreadsheet into a powerful data analysis tool.
This chapter will introduce you to some of the most common and versatile functions: SUM
, AVERAGE
, MIN
, MAX
, and COUNT
.
We'll also explore how to use the AutoSum feature, combine functions for complex calculations, and handle error checking in formulas.
Key Points
- The
SUM
function add up a range of numbers, perfect for calculating totals; - The
AVERAGE
function finds the average value in a range, ignoring empty cells and text; - The
MAX
function identifies the largest number in a range; - The
MIN
function finds the smallest number in a range; - The
COUNT
function tallies the number of cells that contain numbers in a range; - AutoSum quickly adds up a range of cells and can also be used for
AVERAGE
,COUNT
,MAX
, andMIN
; - You can combine functions to perform more complex calculations;
- Excel has multiple Error Checking tools for you to utilise.
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Excel functions are the secret sauce that turns a simple spreadsheet into a powerful data analysis tool.
This chapter will introduce you to some of the most common and versatile functions: SUM
, AVERAGE
, MIN
, MAX
, and COUNT
.
We'll also explore how to use the AutoSum feature, combine functions for complex calculations, and handle error checking in formulas.
Key Points
- The
SUM
function add up a range of numbers, perfect for calculating totals; - The
AVERAGE
function finds the average value in a range, ignoring empty cells and text; - The
MAX
function identifies the largest number in a range; - The
MIN
function finds the smallest number in a range; - The
COUNT
function tallies the number of cells that contain numbers in a range; - AutoSum quickly adds up a range of cells and can also be used for
AVERAGE
,COUNT
,MAX
, andMIN
; - You can combine functions to perform more complex calculations;
- Excel has multiple Error Checking tools for you to utilise.
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