Advanced

Excel
Formulas
MICROSOFT EXCEL

• A spreadsheet application which

organizes data that can be
manipulated through formulas and
other mathematical functions.
Cell- small rectangular boxes. This is to
organized into rows and columns.

Cell Range- a range of cells is usually

indicated by listing the address of the first
and last cell in the contiguous range.

$ signs- the formulas are simply to prevent

these references from adjusting.
Value- is an number that represents a quantity of some type
that can be used in a calculated formula. A value can include
an amount, percentage, date, money, weight, etc..
Text- can be characters, numbers, symbols, special
characters or any combination.

Formula- combine the values of cells to provide a calculate

result. Changing the value of cell used in a formula will cause
the formula to automatically recalculate and update the
result.

Dates and Times- can be used as either text or value.

Two basic ways to perform calculations in Excel:

• Formula- is an expression that operates on values in a range

of cells or a cell while function is a predefined formula.

• Excel formula can contain a combination of constant values,

cell references, range reference, named range, functions,
and/or operations.

• Formula always begin with an equal sign(=).

Function- is a predefined formula that perform
calculations by using specific values called arguments,
in a particular order or structure.
 Advanced Formulas
1. SUM( )- This function is used to get the sum of all the values. It has a format of
=SUM(range of values).

2. MIN()- This function is used to get the minimum value from the range of values. It
has a format of =MIN(range of values).

3. MAX( )- This function is used to get the maximum value from the range of values.
It has a format of =MAX(range of values).

4. AVERAGE()-This function is used to get the

average(arithmetic mean) value of its arguments. It has a format of
=AVERAGE(range of values).
5. COUNTIF( )- This function is used to count all cells that meet certain
criteria. The format is =COUNTIF(range, criteria).

6. SUMIF( )- This function is used to add all cells that meet certain criteria.
The format is =SUMIF(range, criteria).

7. IF( )- This function is used to check whether a condition is met, and

returns one value if TRUE, and another value if FALSE. The format is
=IF([logical_test],[value_if_true],[value_if_false].
 Other MS Excel Features
Flash Fill-It is located at the Data ribbon as shown in the figure below. For example,
you will fill up cells B3:B5 the same amount in cell B2. Delete the values in cells B3:B5.
Make cell B3 as the active cell then go to the Data ribbon, and click it Flash Fill. (Note:
Return the original data.)

Chart- A chart also called as graph is a tool to visually present data in different chart
formats such as Bar, Pie, Line, Area, Doughnut, or Radar charts. You can easily create
it.