Introduction
Welcome
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Using the exercise files
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1. Formula and Function Tips and Shortcuts
Displaying and highlighting formulas
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Auditing tools
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Using entire row/column references
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Copying column formulas instantly
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Converting formulas to values with a simple drag
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Updating values without formulas
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Simplifying debugging formulas
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Enhancing readability with range names
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Creating 3D formulas to gather data from multiple sheets
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2. Formula and Function Tools
Understanding the hierarchy of operations in Excel formulas
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Using the Formulas tab on the Ribbon for locating functions
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Using the Insert Function button for guidance with unfamiliar functions
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Using and extending AutoSum button capabilities
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Using absolute and relative references in formulas
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Using mixed references in formulas
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3. IF and Related Functions
Exploring IF logical tests and using relational operators
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Creating and expanding the use of nested IF statements
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Using the AND and OR functions with IF to create compound logical tests
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4. Lookup and Reference Functions
Looking up information with VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
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Finding approximate matches with VLOOKUP
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Finding exact matches with VLOOKUP
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Nesting lookup functions
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Using VLOOKUP with large tables
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Finding table-like information within a function with CHOOSE
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Locating data with MATCH
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Retrieving information by location with INDEX
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Using MATCH and INDEX together
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5. Power Functions
Tabulating information using a single criterion with COUNTIF, SUMIF, and AVERAGEIF
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Tabulating information using multiple criteria with COUNTIFS, SUMIFS, and AVERAGEIFS
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6. Statistical Functions
Finding the middle value with MEDIAN
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Ranking data without sorting with RANK
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Finding the largest and smallest values with LARGE and SMALL
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Tabulating blank cells with COUNTBLANK
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Using COUNT, COUNTA, and the status bar
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7. Math Functions
Working with ROUND, ROUNDUP, and ROUNDDOWN
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Working with MROUND, CEILING, and FLOOR for specialized rounding
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Using the INT and TRUNC functions to extract integer data
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Finding the remainder with MOD and using MOD with conditional formatting
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Practical uses for the random number functions RAND and RANDBETWEEN
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Converting a value between measurement systems with CONVERT
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Using the powerful AGGREGATE function to bypass errors and hidden data
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Using the ROMAN and ARABIC functions to display different numeral systems
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8. Date and Time Functions
Understanding Excel date/time capabilities in formulas
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Using TODAY and NOW functions for dynamic date/time entry
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Identifying the day of the week with WEEKDAY
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Counting working days with NETWORKDAYS
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Determining a completion date with WORKDAY
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Tabulating date differences with DATEDIF
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Calculating end-of-month and future/past dates with EDATE and EOMONTH
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Converting text entries into dates and times with DATEVALUE and TIMEVALUE
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9. Array Formulas and Functions
Extending formula capabilities with arrays
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Counting unique entries in a range with an array formula
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Determining frequency distributions with FREQUENCY
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Flipping row/column orientation with TRANSPOSE
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Building analysis via regression techniques with TREND and GROWTH
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Using array formula techniques with the MATCH function for complex lookups
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10. Reference Functions
Getting data from remote cells with OFFSET
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Returning references with INDIRECT
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Using INDIRECT with data validation for two-tiered pick list scenarios
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11. Text Functions
Locating and extracting data with FIND, SEARCH, and MID
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Extracting specific data with LEFT and RIGHT
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Removing extra spaces with TRIM and removing hidden characters with CLEAN
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Using ampersands and CONCATENATE to combine data from different cells
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Adjusting the case within cells with PROPER, UPPER, and LOWER
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Adjusting character content with REPLACE and SUBSTITUTE
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Using other utility text functions: LEN, REPT, VALUE, TEXT
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12. Information Functions
Extracting information with the CELL and INFO functions
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Using ISBLANK, ISODD, ISEVEN, ISTEXT, and ISNUMBER
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Using error-checking functions ISERR, ISERROR, IFERROR, ISNA, and IFNA
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Using the ISFORMULA function with conditional formatting
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