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Excel Formulas

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Whether you're using Excel, Google Sheets, or another spreadsheet program, it's important to know how to create formulas. This tutorial will show you the basics of creating formulas, and it will give you opportunities to practice with real-world scenarios.

Introduction

  • 1

    About This Tutorial

Formula and Function Basics

  • 2

    Simple Formulas

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • To create a formula:

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Simple Formulas

      Learn how to create simple formulas in Excel.

      03:1311,401 views
  • 3

    Complex Formulas

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Complex Formulas

      Learn to use the order of operations to create complex formulas.

      05:106,152 views
  • 4

    Relative and Absolute Cell References

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Absolute references

    • Using cell references with multiple worksheets

    • Challenge!

    lesson videos
    • Cell References

      Explore absolute and relative cell references, and the way they can affect formulas.

      05:267,595 views
  • 5

    Functions

    lesson contents
    • Introduction

    • Using functions

    • Working with unfamiliar functions

    • Other common functions

    lesson videos
    • Functions

      An introduction to functions, including AUTOSUM, the Function Library, and more.

      05:177,680 views

Formula Tips

  • 6

    Solving Real-Life Problems in Excel

    lesson videos
    • Solving Real-Life Problems in Excel

      Learn how to turn real-life problems into formulas.

      04:195,037 views
  • 7

    Double-Check Your Formulas

  • 8

    Understanding Number Formats

    lesson contents
    • What are number formats?

    • Using number formats correctly

    • Date formats

    • Number-formatting tips

  • 9

    Practice Reading Formulas

  • 10

    Interactive: Formula Flashcards

Scenarios

  • 11

    Over-Budget Items

  • 12

    Percent-Off Sale

  • 13

    Basketball Team: Player Statistics

  • 14

    Movie Tickets

  • 15

    Interactive: Pizza Party Panic

  • 16

    Interactive: Birthday Budget Blues

  • 17

    Using the IF Function

  • 18

    Using CONCATENATE to Combine Names

  • 19

    Buying a Printer: Cost Comparison

Advanced Scenario: Create an Invoice

  • 20

    Invoice, Part 1: Free Shipping

  • 21

    Invoice, Part 2: Using VLOOKUP

  • 22

    Invoice, Part 3: Fix Broken VLOOKUP

  • 23

    Invoice, Part 4: More Shipping Options

  • 24

    Invoice, Part 5: Data Validation

Formula and Function Basics

  • Simple Formulas

    03:1311,401 views

    Learn how to create simple formulas in Excel.

  • Complex Formulas

    05:106,152 views

    Learn to use the order of operations to create complex formulas.

  • Cell References

    05:267,595 views

    Explore absolute and relative cell references, and the way they can affect formulas.

  • Functions

    05:177,680 views

    An introduction to functions, including AUTOSUM, the Function Library, and more.

Formula Tips

  • Solving Real-Life Problems in Excel

    04:195,037 views

    Learn how to turn real-life problems into formulas.

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