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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Using Auditing tools
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Using entire row and column references
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Copying column formulas instantly
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Converting formulas to values with a drag
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Updating values without formulas
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Debugging formulas with the F9 key
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Enhancing readability with range names
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Tabulating data from multiple sheets
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2. Formula and Function Tools
Hierarchy of operations in formulas
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Formulas tab for locating functions
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Insert Function for learning about unfamiliar functions
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Extending the capabilities of AutoSum
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Absolute and relative references
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Using mixed references in formulas
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Using autocalculate in the status bar
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3. IF and Related Functions
IF logical tests
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Expanding nested IF statements
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AND, OR, and NOT functions with IF
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Using IFS for multiple conditions
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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 and HLOOKUP
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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 using the CHOOSE function
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Using the SWITCH function for formula-embedded selection
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Locating data with the MATCH function
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Retrieving information by location
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Using MATCH and INDEX functions together
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5. Power Functions
Tabulating data using a single criterion
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Tabulating data using multiple criteria
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Using MAXIFS and MINIFS
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Preventing double counting
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6. Statistical Functions
Finding the middle value with MEDIAN and most common value with MODE
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Ranking data without sorting with RANK and RANK.EQ
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Finding the largest and smallest values with the LARGE and SMALL functions
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Tabulating blank cells with the COUNTBLANK function
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Using COUNT, COUNTA, and the status bar
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7. Math Functions
Working with the ROUND, ROUNDUP, and ROUNDDOWN functions
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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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Exploring practical uses for the RAND and RANDBETWEEN functions
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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 number systems
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8. Date and Time Functions
Understanding Excel date and time capabilities in formulas
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Using the DATE, YEAR, MONTH, DAY, TIME, HOUR, MINUTE, and SECOND functions
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Using the TODAY and NOW functions for dynamic date and time entry
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Identifying the day of the week with the WEEKDAY function
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Counting working days with the NETWORKDAYS function
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Determining a completion date with the WORKDAY function
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Tabulating date differences with the DATEDIF function
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Calculating end-of-month and future and past dates with EDATE and EOMONTH
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9. Array Formulas and Functions
Extending formula capabilities with array formulas
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Counting unique entries in a range with an array formula
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Determining frequency distributions with the FREQUENCY function
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Flipping row and column orientation with TRANSPOSE
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Building analysis via regression techniques with TREND and GROWTH
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Using array formulas and the MATCH function for complex lookups
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10. Reference Functions
Getting data from remote cells with the OFFSET function
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Returning references with the INDIRECT function
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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 the FIND, SEARCH, and MID functions
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Extracting specific data with the LEFT and RIGHT functions
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Using the TRIM function to remove unwanted spaces in a cell
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Using ampersands and CONCATENATE to combine data from different cells
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Using the CONCAT and TEXTJOIN to combine data from different cells
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Adjusting alphabetic case with the UPPER, LOWER, and PROPER functions
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Adjusting character content with the REPLACE and SUBSTITUTE functions
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Using the utility text functions: TEXT, REPT, and LEN
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12. Information Functions
Extracting information with the CELL and INFO functions
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Using ISBLANK, ISODD, ISEVEN, ISTEXT, ISNONTEXT, and ISNUMBER
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Using the ISERR, ISERROR, IFERROR, and ISNA error-checking functions
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Tracking and highlighting formula cells with the ISFORMULA function
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