Row(column) should reappear.
Using Functions - Ready to use formulas
- A function always begins with an equal sign.
- The data Excel will use to calculate the function is enclosed in parenthesis.
Examples: =sum(A2:A3)
=count(B4:B7)
- When there is a comma (,) between cell references, in a function, Excel uses each cell
to perform the calculation.
Example: =Sum(A1,A3) is the same as =A1+A3
- When there is a colon : between cell references in a function, Excel uses the displayed
cells and all the cells between them to perform the calculation.
Example: =Sum(A1:A3) is the same as =A1+A2=A3
Function Wizard
- Click the cell you want to place the function.
- Click the Function Wizard button on the toolbar.
- Click the function category and function name.
- At the next dialog box, move the window so that you can see the worksheet.
- Click the cell that contains the first number to calculate. Press tab to
select second number and so forth. Click finish when all numbers are used and see your
calculation in the cell you place your function.
Using Autocalculate
- Select the cells that contain the number you would like to calculate.
- The area at the bottom automatically displays the number that you have
calculated.
- Right click to display the result of a different calculation. Move the mouse
over this area and press the right button to make the selection.
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