Understanding Excel�s Basic Formulas and Functions

Key Take Away:
Attendees will create and edit basic mathematical formulas. You will build formulas in Excel with function autocomplete or by typing them manually, while learning essential functions like SUM, MIN, MAX, AVERAGE, and COUNT. You will also learn the difference between relative and absolute cell references as well as learning how to copy and paste formulas in Excel and apply autofill options.

Overview:
Using Excel is now a daily requirement for most business professionals in any type of industry, whether they are manipulating spreadsheets, updating forecasts, analyzing revenue, or trying to decipher data.

With all the information out there, and such an urgent need to understand it all, you might be wondering how you can make Excel work for you and get the most from your data? Start by learning the basics of formula creation in Excel using the most essential functions.

Areas Covered in the Session:
•  Learn the Rules for Formulas
•  Rediscover the Order of Operation
•  Why Cell Referencing is Important
•  Discover Basic Calculations
•  Be Introduced to Functions and Autosum
•  Use SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, and COUNT
•  Use Autofill to Simplify Data Entry
•  Copy Formulas to Other Cells
•  Differentiate between Relative and Absolute References.