Introduction
Welcome
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Exercise files
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1. Formula and Function Tools
Write formulas using a hierarchy of operators
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Save time with AutoSum and extended features
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Determine when to use absolute references vs. relative
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Use mixed references in formulas
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Use function category buttons for locating functions
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Use the Formula Builder for unfamiliar functions
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Use AutoCalculate to get totals for selected cells
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2. Formula and Function Tips and Shortcuts
Display and highlight all worksheet formulas
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Track cell dependencies; locate formula sources
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Use entire row/column references in formulas
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Copy formulas down a column instantly
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Convert formulas to values with a simple drag
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Update values without formulas
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Simplify debugging formulas with the F9 key
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Enhance readability with range names
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Create 3D formulas that gather data from multiple sheets
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3. IF and Related Functions
Use relational operators and IF logical tests
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Create and expand nested IF functions
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Create compound logical tests: AND, OR, and NOT with IF
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4. Lookup and Reference Functions
Look up information with VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
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Find approximate matches with VLOOKUP
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Find exact matches with VLOOKUP
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Use VLOOKUP with large tables
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Use nested lookup functions
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Find table-like information with CHOOSE
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Identify the presence of data with MATCH
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Retrieve information by location with INDEX
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Use MATCH and INDEX together
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5. Statistical Functions
Use MEDIAN for middle value, MODE for most frequent
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Rank data without sorting using the RANK function
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Find largest and smallest values with LARGE and SMALL
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Tabulate blank cells with COUNTBLANK
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Use COUNT, COUNTA, and the status bar
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6. Power Functions
Tabulate with COUNTIF, SUMIF, and AVERAGEIF
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Tabulate with COUNTIFS, SUMIFS, and AVERAGEIFS
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Use the SUBTOTAL function to prevent double counting
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7. Selected Financial Functions
Calculate monthly payment with PMT
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Calculate the future value of a series with FV
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Use PV to determine fixed-term borrow amount
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8. Math Functions
Change displayed result with ROUND, ROUNDUP, and ROUNDDOWN
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Change displayed result with MROUND, CEILING, and FLOOR
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Use the INT and TRUNC functions to extract integer data
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Find remainder with MOD; use MOD with conditional formatting
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Generate random values with RAND and RANDBETWEEN
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Convert values between measurement systems with CONVERT
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Bypass errors and hidden data with AGGREGATE
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Display different number systems with ROMAN and ARABIC
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9. Date and Time Functions
Use dates and times in Excel formulas
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Use TODAY and NOW for dynamic date/time entry
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Identify the day of the week with WEEKDAY
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Count working days with NETWORKDAYS
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Determine a completion date with WORKDAY
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Tabulate date differences with DATEDIF
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Calculate end-of-month with EOMONTH, future/past with EDATE
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10. Text Functions
Locate and extract data with FIND, SEARCH, and MID
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Extract specific data with LEFT and RIGHT
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Remove extra spaces with TRIM
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Use ampersands and CONCATENATE to combine select cell data
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Adjust case within cells using the PROPER, UPPER, and LOWER
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Adjust character content with REPLACE and SUBSTITUTE
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Use other utility text functions: LEN, REPT, VALUE, TEXT
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11. Array Formulas and Functions
Extend formula capabilities with arrays
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Count unique entries in a range with an array formula
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Determine frequency distributions with FREQUENCY
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Flip row/column orientation with TRANSPOSE
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Build analysis with TREND and GROWTH regression techniques
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Use MATCH function for complex lookups
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12. Reference Functions
Get data from remote cells with OFFSET
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Return references with INDIRECT
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INDIRECT with Data Validation for two-tiered pick list scenarios
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FORMULATEXT function for on-screen documentation
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13. Information Functions
Extract information with CELL and INFO
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Use ISBLANK, ISODD, ISEVEN, ISTEXT, and ISNUMBER
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Use ISERR, ISERROR, IFERROR, and ISNA
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Document formulas nearby using ISFORMULA
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Ex_Files_Excel_Mac_2016_Adv.zip
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