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2 MICROSOFT EXCEL FUNCTIONS & FORMULAS–4E
FIGURE 1–1
A worksheet lists the names of friends in column A and their birth dates in
column B. To calculate the number of days each person has been alive, enter
the current date in cell B1 and perform the following steps:
FIGURE 1–2
NOTE The formula must have an absolute reference to cell B1, which is available
by going to the formula bar, highlighting the cell reference, and pressing F4
until the appropriate reference appears or you can enter a ‘$’ before the ‘B’
and the ‘1’. This tells Excel not to change either the ‘B’ or the ‘1’ when copy-
ing the formula to another cell.
FIGURE 1–3
NOTE Please note that the formula must have an absolute reference to cell C1. Also,
columns B and C are formatted with the Currency style, which is available
by clicking on the $ button in the Home ribbon toolbar.
CONVERT CURRENCY
X To convert currency:
1. In a worksheet, enter your own data or the data shown in Figure 1–4.
2. Select cells C4:C8.
3. Enter the following formula: =B4*$C$1.
4. Press <Ctrl+Enter>.
5. Press <Ctrl+1> to show the dialog Format Cells.
6. Select the Number tab and then select Currency from the
Category list.
7. Choose the required € Euro format.
8. Click OK.
FIGURE 1–4
NOTE To convert euros back to dollars, use the following formula: =C4/$C$1.