Introduction
Welcome
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Using the exercise files
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1. Creating and Managing Formulas
Enter and edit a formula
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Use relative and absolute references
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Create a named range for use in a formula
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Edit and delete a named range
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Show formulas in a worksheet
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Replace formulas with their results
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2. Using Mathematical Functions
Round values up or down
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Create random numbers
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Multiply a set of numbers
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Find the sum and average of numbers
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Count types of values
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Count values conditionally
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Calculate permutations and combinations
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Find integer and remainder components of numbers and operations
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Convert values from one measure to another
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3. Summarizing Data Using Statistical Functions
Find the nth largest or smallest value
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Identify the smallest and largest values
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Rank values in a range
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Calculate distribution statistics
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Calculate values in the normal distribution
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Represent data using a mean of zero and standard deviation of one
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4. Analyzing Data Using Financial Functions
Determine loan payments
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Determine the principal and interest components of loan payments
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Calculate cumulative principal and interest paid
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Calculate the present value of an investment
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Calculate the future value of an investment
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Calculate the effect of interest
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Calculate the incremental effect of inflation
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Calculate the net present value (NPV) of an investment
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Calculate the internal rate of return (IRR) of an investment
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5. Working with Dates and Times in Formulas
Find the parts of a date
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Find the parts of a time
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Calculate duration
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Calculate total number of workdays between two dates
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Calculate and end date given a number of working days
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Find the end date and end of month
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Enter the current date and time
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Discover the day of the week
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Find the week number for a given date
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6. Performing Lookup and Linking Tasks Using Formulas
Count columns and rows in a range
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Select a value given certain inputs
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Look up a value in a range
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Perform advanced lookup operations
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Look up values based on two criteria
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Create a hyperlink in a cell
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Refer to a cell a specified distance from another cell
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7. Summarizing Arrays of Data
Multiply two arrays
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Calculate sum of squares and other measures
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Forecast values using linear regression
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Find the frequency of occurrences within an array
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Transpose an array
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Conclusion
Additional resources
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Ex_Files_GS_AdvForm.zip
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