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Excel - Formulas and Functions

Course Objectives

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

  • Understand basic mathematical formulas in Excel
  • Understand the BODMAS method of calculations
  • Use absolute references when copying formulas
  • Create linking formulas between worksheets
  • Understand and use a variety of functions in Excel

Course Topics

Formulas

  • What is a formula
  • BODMAS theory
  • Creating a formula
  • Copying formulas
  • Absolute References in formulas

Linking Formulas

  • Advantages of Linking
  • Creating a link

Functions

  • What is a function
  • Function syntax
  • Using Paste Function

Date Functions

  • The Today function
  • The Now function

Text Functions

  • The Upper function
  • The Lower function
  • The Proper function 

Math and Trig Functions

  • The Sum function
  • Using AutoSum
  • The Average function
  • The Min function
  • The Max function
  • The Count function
  • The CountA function
  • The CountBlank function
  • The Int function
  • The Round function
  • The RoundUp function
  • The RoundDown function 

Financial Functions

  • The Payment Function (PMT)

Logical Functions

  • The If Function
  • The Countif function 

Is Functions

  • The IsError Function
  • The IsText function
  • The IsBlank function

Lookup Functions

  • The VLookup Function
  • The HLookup function

Pre-requisites

Introduction to Microsoft Excel or have a good understanding of the basic features of Microsoft Excel.

Course Duration

1 day

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Last modified: 4 June, 2008