Course Content

Excel for Beginners

1. Introduction to Excel

Introduction Getting Acquainted with Excel Excel Interface Entering Data Quiz: Introduction

2. Working with Worksheets and Workbooks

Add, Delete, Rename, and Rearrange Worksheets Grouping and Ungrouping Worksheets Using the Format Painter Inserting and Deleting Columns, Rows, and Cells Hiding and Unhiding Columns and Rows Saving Workbooks Opening and Closing Workbooks Protecting Workbooks with Passwords Using Templates Quiz: Managing Workbooks Summary

3. Basic Formulas and Functions

Introduction to Formulas and Functions Using Cell References Understanding Ranges Common Functions Application of INSERT FUNCTION Quiz: Formulas and Functions

4. Data Management and Analysis

Sorting Data Filtering Data Using AutoFilter Clearing and Reapplying Filters Rules and Search Creating and Managing Tables Table Styles and Quick Formatting Options Using Table Tools Quiz: Data Management and Analysis

5. Visualizing Data with Charts and Graphs

Types of Charts Creating a Basic Chart Customizing Chart Elements Changing Chart Styles and Colors Adding and Removing Chart Elements Editing Data in Charts Adding Trendlines to Charts Quiz: Data Visualization

6. Entering and Formatting Data

Formatting Cells Formatting Text Formatting Numbers Quiz: Excel Basics

7. Advanced Formulas and Functions

Displaying and Highlighting Formulas IF Logical Test and Relational Operators Nested IF Statements Compound Logical Tests with AND, OR Using Auditing Tools Conditional Formatting Quiz: Advanced Formulas and Functions

Introduction to Formulas and Functions

Formulas and functions are the bread and butter of Excel. They are the tools that let you perform calculations, analyze data, and make your spreadsheets work smarter for you.

In this chapter, we'll explore how to harness the power of formulas and functions in Excel.

Open up the Codefinity Excel Workbook and go to the Section 3 worksheet to follow along with the video. Here you can download it if you lost the previous one:

Now, let's dive into the essential elements of working with formulas and functions in Excel.

Key Points

Formulas are basic math equations you type into a cell to get a result;
Functions are pre-built formulas that simplify complex calculations;
A formula structure starts with an equal sign (=), followed by the calculation including numbers, cell references, and operators;
Operators are symbols indicating calculations such as + (addition), - (subtraction), * (multiplication), / (division) and ^ (exponents);
Operands are items in the formula such as numbers, cell references or other formulas;
The order of operations in Excel follows BODMAS - Brackets, Orders, Division/Multiplication and Addition/Subtraction.

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Section 3. Chapter 1