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Excel Lesson Workbook - Table of Contents
Sheet Ref. Description
1 Lesson Plan (w/ Links)
2 List of All Excel Functions
3 List of All Excel Shortcuts
4 Experience Level 1 Function Examples
5 Pivot Table Examples - Underlying Data
6 Pivot Table Example 1
7 Pivot Table Example 2
8 AutoFill Demonstration
9 Referencing Related Example
10 Data Validation
11 Advanced Filtering
12 Conditional Formatting
13 Advanced Lookup - Index & Match
14 Five Powerful Excel Tips
Workbook Info
10/24/2012
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Lesson Plan
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Function Related Lessons
Experience Level 1 - Date & Time Functions
Experience Level 1 - Text Functions
Experience Level 1 - Lookup / Reference Functions
Experience Level 1 - Logical Functions
Experience Level 1 - Math & Statistical Functions
Advanced Lookup Index & Match Functions
Experience Level 1 - Information Functions
How to Use The 'Insert Function' Feature
How to Write Complex Custom Formulas Using Multiple (i.e. nested) Functions
Error and Data Checking (ISERROR, IFERROR, etc.)
Workbook / Reference Related Lessons
Naming Ranges and Cells - Importance and Proper Usage
Data Validation / Drop-down Lists
Advanced Data Filtering
Absolute/Relative Cell Referencing
Introduction to Pivot Tables
Advanced Pivot Tables: Round 1
Additional Functionality & Advanced Usage of Pivot Tables
Sheet Manipulation (coloring tabs, renaming, copying/moving, etc.)
Protecting and Hiding Information & Formulas
Advice on Setting Up Models, Worksheets, and Intelligent Data Structure
How to Write Complex Custom Formulas Using Multiple (i.e. nested) Functions
Setting Up Useful Templates to Help Automate Work
Formatting Related Lessons
Conditional Formatting
Group / Ungroup (Quick-Tip)
Merged Cells Alternative (Quick-Tip)
Basic Formatting Techniques
Presentation Options for Data / Information
Copying / Pasting Functionality (values, transpose, Formatting, constants, links, etc.)
Advanced Sorting Methods
Macros / VBA Lessons
Introduction to Macros & VBA programming
VBA Macro Walkthrough #1 - Purchase Order Generator
VBA Macro Walkthrough #2 - Message Encoder & Decoder
How to record a macro and interpret/modify results
Writing macros including advanced training in VBA programming
Creating user defined functions in Excel
Excel Functions Level 1
Category Level Function Description Syntax
Date & Time 1 DATE Returns the serial number of a particular date =DATE(year,month,day)
Date & Time 1 DATEVALUE Converts a date in the form of text to a serial number =DATEVALUE(date_text)
Date & Time 1 DAY Converts a serial number to a day of the month =DAY(serial_number)
Date & Time 1 HOUR Converts a serial number to an hour =HOUR(serial_number)
Date & Time 1 MINUTE Converts a serial number to a minute =MINUTE(serial_number)
Date & Time 1 MONTH Converts a serial number to a month =MONTH(serial_number)
Date & Time 1 NOW Returns the serial number of the current date and time =NOW()
Date & Time 1 SECOND Converts a serial number to a second =SECOND(serial_number)
Date & Time 1 TIME Returns the serial number of a particular time =TIME(hour,minute,second)
Date & Time 1 TIMEVALUE Converts a time in the form of text to a serial number =TIMEVALUE(time_text)
Date & Time 1 TODAY Returns the serial number of today's date =TODAY()
Date & Time 1 YEAR Converts a serial number to a year =YEAR(serial_number)
Information 1 CELL Returns information about the formatting, location, or contents of a cell =CELL(info_type, [reference])
Information 1 ISBLANK Returns TRUE if the value is blank =ISBLANK(value)
Information 1 ISERROR Returns TRUE if the value is any error value =ISERROR(value)
Information 1 ISNONTEXT Returns TRUE if the value is not text =ISNONTEXT(value)
Information 1 ISNUMBER Returns TRUE if the value is a number =ISNUMBER(value)
Information 1 ISTEXT Returns TRUE if the value is text =ISTEXT(value)
Logical 1 AND Returns TRUE if all of its arguments are TRUE =AND(logical1,logical2,...)
Logical 1 FALSE Returns the logical value FALSE =FALSE
Logical 1 IF Specifies a logical test to perform =IF(logical_test, [value_if_true], [value_if_false])
Logical 1 IFERROR Returns a value you specify if a formula evaluates to an error; otherwise,
returns the result of the formula
=IFERROR(value, value_if_error)
Logical 1 NOT Reverses the logic of its argument =NOT(logical)
Logical 1 OR Returns TRUE if any argument is TRUE =OR(logical1,logical2,...)
Logical 1 TRUE Returns the logical value TRUE =TRUE
Lookup/Ref. 1 ADDRESS Returns a reference as text to a single cell in a worksheet =ADDRESS(row_num, column_num, [abs_num], [a1],
[sheet_text])
Lookup/Ref. 1 COLUMN Returns the column number of a reference =COLUMN([reference])
Lookup/Ref. 1 COLUMNS Returns the number of columns in a reference =COLUMNS(array)
Lookup/Ref. 1 HLOOKUP Looks in the top row of an array and returns the value of the indicated
cell
=HLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,row_index_num,[range
_lookup])
Lookup/Ref. 1 INDEX Uses an index to choose a value from a reference or array =INDEX(array,row_num,[column_num]) - 2 types
Lookup/Ref. 1 INDIRECT Returns a reference indicated by a text value =INDIRECT(ref_text,a1)
Lookup/Ref. 1 LOOKUP Looks up values in a vector or array =LOOKUP(lookup_value, array) - 2 types
Lookup/Ref. 1 MATCH Looks up values in a reference or array =MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_array,match_type)
Lookup/Ref. 1 OFFSET Returns a reference offset from a given reference =OFFSET(reference,rows,cols,height,width)
Lookup/Ref. 1 ROW Returns the row number of a reference =ROW([reference])
Lookup/Ref. 1 ROWS Returns the number of rows in a reference =ROWS(array)
Lookup/Ref. 1 VLOOKUP Looks in the first column of an array and moves across the row to return
the value of a cell
=VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,col_index_num,[range_
lookup])
Math & Trig 1 ABS Returns the absolute value of a number =ABS(number)
Math & Trig 1 PRODUCT Multiplies its arguments =PRODUCT(number1,number2,...)
Math & Trig 1 RAND Returns a random number between 0 and 1 =RAND()
Math & Trig 1 RANDBETWEEN Returns a random number between the numbers you specify =RANDBETWEEN(bottom,top)
Math & Trig 1 ROUND Rounds a number to a specified number of digits =ROUND(number,num_digits)
Math & Trig 1 ROUNDDOWN Rounds a number down, toward zero =ROUNDDOWN(number,num_digits)
Math & Trig 1 ROUNDUP Rounds a number up, away from zero =ROUNDUP(number,num_digits)
Math & Trig 1 SUBTOTAL Returns a subtotal in a list or database =SUBTOTAL(function_num,ref1,...)
Math & Trig 1 SUM Adds its arguments =SUM(number1,number2,...)
Math & Trig 1 SUMIF Adds the cells specified by a given criteria =SUMIF(range,criteria,[sum_range])
Math & Trig 1 SUMIFS Adds the cells in a range that meet multiple criteria =SUMIFS(sum_range,criteria_range,criteria,...)
Math & Trig 1 SUMPRODUCT Returns the sum of the products of corresponding array components =SUMPRODUCT(array1,array2,[array3],...)
Statistical 1 AVERAGE Returns the average of its arguments =AVERAGE(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 1 AVERAGEIF Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of all the cells in a range that
meet a given criteria
=AVERAGEIF(range,criteria,[average_range])
Statistical 1 COUNT Counts how many numbers are in the list of arguments =COUNT(value1,value2,...)
Statistical 1 COUNTA Counts how many values are in the list of arguments =COUNTA(value1,value2,...)
Statistical 1 COUNTBLANK Counts the number of blank cells within a range =COUNTBLANK(range)
Statistical 1 COUNTIF Counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given criteria =COUNTIF(range,criteria)
Statistical 1 COUNTIFS Counts the number of cells within a range that meet multiple criteria =COUNTIFS(criteria_range,criteria,...)
Statistical 1 MAX Returns the maximum value in a list of arguments =MAX(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 1 MEDIAN Returns the median of the given numbers =MEDIAN(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 1 MIN Returns the minimum value in a list of arguments =MIN(number1,number2,...)
Text 1 CONCATENATE Joins several text items into one text item. Easier to use '&' instead of
the function usually.
=CONCATENATE(text1,text2,...)
Text 1 EXACT Checks to see if two text values are identical =EXACT(text1,text2)
Text 1 FIND Finds one text value within another (case-sensitive) =FIND(find_text,within_text,start_num)
Text 1 LEFT Returns the leftmost characters from a text value =LEFT(text,num_chars)
Text 1 LEN Returns the number of characters in a text string =LEN(text)
Text 1 LOWER Converts text to lowercase =LOWER(text)
Text 1 MID Returns a specific number of characters from a text string starting at the
position you specify
=MID(text,start_num,num_chars)
Text 1 PROPER Capitalizes the first letter in each word of a text value =PROPER(text)
Text 1 REPLACE Replaces characters within text =REPLACE(old_text,start_num,num_chars,new_text)
Text 1 RIGHT Returns the rightmost characters from a text value =RIGHT(text,num_chars)
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Excel Functions Level 1
Category Level Function Description Syntax
Text 1 SEARCH Finds one text value within another (not case-sensitive) =SEARCH(find_text,within_text,start_num)
Text 1 TEXT Formats a number and converts it to text =TEXT(value,format_text)
Text 1 TRIM Removes spaces from text =TRIM(text)
Text 1 UPPER Converts text to uppercase =UPPER(text)
Database 2 DGET Extracts from a database a single record that matches the specified
criteria
=DGET(database,field,criteria)
Database 2 DSUM Adds the numbers in the field column of records in the database that
match the criteria
=DSUM(database,field,criteria)
Date & Time 2 DAYS360 Calculates the number of days between two dates based on a 360-day
year
=DAYS360(start_date,end_date,method)
Date & Time 2 EDATE Returns the serial number of the date that is the indicated number of
months before or after the start date
=EDATE(start_date,months)
Date & Time 2 EOMONTH Returns the serial number of the last day of the month before or after a
specified number of months
=EOMONTH(start_date,months)
Date & Time 2 NETWORKDAYS Returns the number of whole workdays between two dates =NETWORKDAYS(start_date,end_date,[holidays])
Date & Time 2 NETWORKDAYS.INTL Returns the number of whole workdays between two dates using
parameters to indicate which and how many days are weekend days
=NETWORKDAYS.INTL(start_date,end_date,[weekend],[holid
ays])
Date & Time 2 WEEKDAY Converts a serial number to a day of the week =WEEKDAY(serial_number,[return_type])
Date & Time 2 WEEKNUM Converts a serial number to a number representing where the week falls
numerically with a year
=WEEKNUM(serial_number,[return_type])
Date & Time 2 WORKDAY Returns the serial number of the date before or after a specified number
of workdays
=WORKDAY(start_date, days, [holidays])
Date & Time 2 WORKDAY.INTL Returns the serial number of the date before or after a specified number
of workdays using parameters to indicate which and how many days are
weekend days
=WORKDAY.INTL(start_date,days,weekend,holidays)
Date & Time 2 YEARFRAC Returns the year fraction representing the number of whole days
between start_date and end_date
=YEARFRAC(start_date,end_date,basis)
Engineering 2 CONVERT Converts a number from one measurement system to another =CONVERT(number,from_unit,to_unit)
Engineering 2 DELTA Tests whether two values are equal =DELTA(number1,number2)
Engineering 2 ERF Returns the error function =ERF(lower_limit,upper_limit)
Engineering 2 ERFC Returns the complementary error function =ERFC(x)
Engineering 2 GESTEP Tests whether a number is greater than a threshold value =GESTEP(number,step)
Financial 2 AMORDEGRC Returns the depreciation for each accounting period by using a
depreciation coefficient
=AMORDEGRC(cost,date_purchased,first_period,salvage,peri
od,rate,basis)
Financial 2 AMORLINC Returns the depreciation for each accounting period =AMORLINC(cost,date_purchased,first_period,salvage,period,
rate,basis)
Financial 2 DOLLARDE Converts a dollar price, expressed as a fraction, into a dollar price,
expressed as a decimal number
=DOLLARDE(fractional_dollar,fraction)
Financial 2 DOLLARFR Converts a dollar price, expressed as a decimal number, into a dollar
price, expressed as a fraction
=DOLLARFR(decimal_dollar,fraction)
Financial 2 SLN Returns the straight-line depreciation of an asset for one period =SLN(cost,salvage,life)
Financial 2 SYD Returns the sum-of-years' digits depreciation of an asset for a specified
period
=SYD(cost,salvage,life,per)
Information 2 ERROR.TYPE Returns a number corresponding to an error type =ERROR.TYPE(error_val)
Information 2 INFO Returns information about the current operating environment =INFO(type_text)
Information 2 ISERR Returns TRUE if the value is any error value except #N/A =ISERR(value)
Information 2 ISEVEN Returns TRUE if the number is even =ISEVEN(number)
Information 2 ISLOGICAL Returns TRUE if the value is a logical value =ISLOGICAL(value)
Information 2 ISNA Returns TRUE if the value is the #N/A error value =ISNA(value)
Information 2 ISODD Returns TRUE if the number is odd =ISODD(number)
Information 2 ISREF Returns TRUE if the value is a reference =ISREF(value)
Information 2 N Returns a value converted to a number =N(value)
Information 2 NA Returns the error value #N/A =NA()
Information 2 TYPE Returns a number indicating the data type of a value =TYPE(value)
Lookup/Ref. 2 CHOOSE Chooses a value from a list of values =CHOOSE(index_num,value1,value2,...)
Lookup/Ref. 2 GETPIVOTDATA Returns data stored in a PivotTable report =GETPIVOTDATA(data_field,pivot_table,field,item,...)
Lookup/Ref. 2 HYPERLINK Creates a shortcut or jump that opens a document stored on a network
server, an intranet, or the Internet
=HYPERLINK(link_location,friendly_name)
Lookup/Ref. 2 TRANSPOSE Returns the transpose of an array =TRANSPOSE(array)
Math & Trig 2 CEILING Rounds a number to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of
significance
=CEILING(number,significance)
Math & Trig 2 CEILING.PRECISE Rounds a number the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of
significance. Regardless of the sign of the number, the number is
rounded up.
=CEILING.PRECISE(number,significance)
Math & Trig 2 EVEN Rounds a number up to the nearest even integer =EVEN(number)
Math & Trig 2 EXP Returns e raised to the power of a given number =EXP(number)
Math & Trig 2 FACT Returns the factorial of a number =FACT(number)
Math & Trig 2 FLOOR Rounds a number down, toward zero =FLOOR(number,significance)
Math & Trig 2 FLOOR.PRECISE Rounds a number the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of
significance. Regardless of the sign of the number, the number is
rounded up.
=FLOOR.PRECISE(number,significance)
Math & Trig 2 GCD Returns the greatest common divisor =GCD(number1,number2,...)
Math & Trig 2 INT Rounds a number down to the nearest integer =INT(number)
Math & Trig 2 ISO.CEILING Returns a number that is rounded up to the nearest integer or to the
nearest multiple of significance
=ISO.CEILING(number,significance)
Math & Trig 2 LCM Returns the least common multiple =LCM(number1,number2,...)
Math & Trig 2 MOD Returns the remainder from division =MOD(number,divisor)
Math & Trig 2 MROUND Returns a number rounded to the desired multiple =MROUND(number,multiple)
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Excel Functions Level 1
Category Level Function Description Syntax
Math & Trig 2 ODD Rounds a number up to the nearest odd integer =ODD(number)
Math & Trig 2 PI Returns the value of pi =PI()
Math & Trig 2 POWER Returns the result of a number raised to a power =POWER(number,power)
Math & Trig 2 QUOTIENT Returns the integer portion of a division =QUOTIENT(numerator,denominator)
Math & Trig 2 SERIESSUM Returns the sum of a power series based on the formula =SERIESSUM(x,n,m,coefficients)
Math & Trig 2 SIGN Returns the sign of a number =SIGN(number)
Math & Trig 2 SQRT Returns a positive square root =SQRT(number)
Math & Trig 2 SUMSQ Returns the sum of the squares of the arguments =SUMSQ(number1,number2,...)
Math & Trig 2 TRUNC Truncates a number to an integer =TRUNC(number,num_digits)
Statistical 2 AVERAGEA Returns the average of its arguments, including numbers, text, and
logical values
=AVERAGEA(value1,value2,...)
Statistical 2 AVERAGEIFS Returns the average (arithmetic mean) of all cells that meet multiple
criteria.
=AVERAGEIFS(average_range,criteria_range,criteria,...)
Statistical GEOMEAN Returns the geometric mean =GEOMEAN(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 2 INTERCEPT Returns the intercept of the linear regression line =INTERCEPT(known_y's,known_x's)
Statistical 2 LARGE Returns the k-th largest value in a data set =LARGE(array,k)
Statistical 2 LINEST Returns the parameters of a linear trend =LINEST(known_y's,known_x's,const,stats)
Statistical 2 LOGEST Returns the parameters of an exponential trend =LOGEST(known_y's,known_x's,const,stats)
Statistical 2 MAXA Returns the maximum value in a list of arguments, including numbers,
text, and logical values
=MAXA(value1,value2,...)
Statistical 2 MINA Returns the smallest value in a list of arguments, including numbers,
text, and logical values
=MINA(value1,value2,...)
Statistical 2 MODE.MULT Returns a vertical array of the most frequently occurring, or repetitive
values in an array or range of data
=MODE.MULT(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 2 MODE.SNGL Returns the most common value in a data set =MODE.SNGL(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 2 PROB Returns the probability that values in a range are between two limits =PROB(x_range,prob_range,lower_limit,upper_limit)
Statistical 2 RANK.AVG Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers =RANK.AVG(number,ref,order)
Statistical 2 RANK.EQ Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers =RANK.EQ(number,ref,order)
Statistical 2 SKEW Returns the skewness of a distribution =SKEW(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 2 SLOPE Returns the slope of the linear regression line =SLOPE(known_y's,known_x's)
Statistical 2 SMALL Returns the k-th smallest value in a data set =SMALL(array,k)
Statistical 2 STANDARDIZE Returns a normalized value =STANDARDIZE(x,mean,standard_dev)
Statistical 2 TREND Returns values along a linear trend =TREND(known_y's,known_x's,new_x's,const)
Text 2 CHAR Returns the character specified by the code number =CHAR(number)
Text 2 CLEAN Removes all nonprintable characters from text =CLEAN(text)
Text 2 CODE Returns a numeric code for the first character in a text string =CODE(text)
Text 2 DOLLAR Converts a number to text, using the $ (dollar) currency format =DOLLAR(number,decimals)
Text 2 FIXED Formats a number as text with a fixed number of decimals =FIXED(number,decimals,no_commas)
Text 2 PHONETIC Extracts the phonetic (furigana) characters from a text string =PHONETIC(reference)
Text 2 REPT Repeats text a given number of times =REPT(text,number_times)
Text 2 SUBSTITUTE Substitutes new text for old text in a text string =SUBSTITUTE(text,old_text,new_text,instance_num)
Text 2 T Converts its arguments to text =T(value)
Text 2 VALUE Converts a text argument to a number =VALUE(text)
Compatibility 3 BINOMDIST Returns the individual term binomial distribution probability =BINOMDIST(number_s,trials,probability_s,cumulative)
Compatibility 3 CHIDIST Returns the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution =CHIDIST(x,deg_freedom)
Compatibility 3 CHIINV Returns the inverse of the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared
distribution
=CHIINV(probability,deg_freedom)
Compatibility 3 CHITEST Returns the test for independence =CHITEST(actual_range,expected_range)
Compatibility 3 CONFIDENCE Returns the confidence interval for a population mean =CONFIDENCE(alpha,standard_dev,size)
Compatibility 3 FTEST =FTEST(array1,array2)
Compatibility 3 LOGINV Returns the inverse of the lognormal cumulative distribution =LOGINV(probability,mean,standard_dev)
Compatibility 3 LOGNORMDIST Returns the cumulative lognormal distribution =LOGNORMDIST(x,mean,standard_dev)
Compatibility 3 MODE Returns the most common value in a data set =MODE(number1,number2,...)
Compatibility 3 NORMDIST Returns the normal cumulative distribution =NORMDIST(x,mean,standard_dev,cumulative)
Compatibility 3 NORMINV Returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution =NORMINV(probability,mean,standard_dev)
Compatibility 3 NORMSDIST Returns the standard normal cumulative distribution =NORMSDIST(z)
Compatibility 3 NORMSINV Returns the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution =NORMSINV(probability)
Compatibility 3 PERCENTILE Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range =PERCENTILE(array,k)
Compatibility 3 PERCENTRANK Returns the percentage rank of a value in a data set =PERCENTRANK(array,x,significance)
Compatibility 3 POISSON Returns the Poisson distribution =POISSON(x,mean,cumulative)
Compatibility 3 QUARTILE Returns the quartile of a data set =QUARTILE(array,quart)
Compatibility 3 RANK Returns the rank of a number in a list of numbers =RANK(number,ref,order)
Compatibility 3 STDEV Estimates standard deviation based on a sample =STDEV(number1,number2,...)
Compatibility 3 STDEVP Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population =STDEVP(number1,number2,...)
Compatibility 3 TDIST Returns the Student's t-distribution =TDIST(x,deg_freedom,tails)
Compatibility 3 TINV Returns the inverse of the Student's t-distribution =TINV(probability,deg_freedom)
Compatibility 3 VAR Estimates variance based on a sample =VAR(number1,number2,...)
Compatibility 3 VARP Calculates variance based on the entire population =VARP(number1,number2,...)
Database 3 DAVERAGE Returns the average of selected database entries =DAVERAGE(database,field,criteria)
Database 3 DCOUNT Counts the cells that contain numbers in a database =DCOUNT(database,field,criteria)
Database 3 DCOUNTA Counts nonblank cells in a database =DCOUNTA(database,field,criteria)
Database 3 DMAX Returns the maximum value from selected database entries =DMAX(database,field,criteria)
Database 3 DMIN Returns the minimum value from selected database entries =DMIN(database,field,criteria)
Database 3 DPRODUCT Multiplies the values in a particular field of records that match the
criteria in a database
=DPRODUCT(database,field,criteria)
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Excel Functions Level 1
Category Level Function Description Syntax
Database 3 DSTDEV Estimates the standard deviation based on a sample of selected
database entries
=DSTDEV(database,field,criteria)
Database 3 DSTDEVP Calculates the standard deviation based on the entire population of
selected database entries
=DSTDEVP(database,field,criteria)
Database 3 DVAR Estimates variance based on a sample from selected database entries =DVAR(database,field,criteria)
Database 3 DVARP Calculates variance based on the entire population of selected database
entries
=DVARP(database,field,criteria)
Engineering 3 ERF.PRECISE Returns the error function =ERF.PRECISE(X)
Engineering 3 ERFC.PRECISE Returns the complementary ERF function integrated between x and
infinity
=ERFC.PRECISE(X)
Financial 3 DB Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period by using the
fixed-declining balance method
=DB(cost,salvage,life,period,month)
Financial 3 DDB Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified period by using the
double-declining balance method or some other method that you
specify
=DDB(cost,salvage,life,period,factor)
Financial 3 EFFECT Returns the effective annual interest rate =EFFECT(nominal_rate,npery)
Financial 3 FV Returns the future value of an investment =FV(rate,nper,pmt,pv,type)
Financial 3 IPMT Returns the interest payment for an investment for a given period =IPMT(rate,per,nper,pv,fv,type)
Financial 3 IRR Returns the internal rate of return for a series of cash flows =IRR(values,guess)
Financial 3 MIRR Returns the internal rate of return where positive and negative cash
flows are financed at different rates
=MIRR(values,finance_rate,reinvest_rate)
Financial 3 NOMINAL Returns the annual nominal interest rate =NOMINAL(effect_rate,npery)
Financial 3 NPER Returns the number of periods for an investment =NPER(rate,pmt,pv,fv,type)
Financial 3 NPV Returns the net present value of an investment based on a series of
periodic cash flows and a discount rate
=NPV(rate,value1,value2,...)
Financial 3 PV Returns the present value of an investment =PV(rate,nper,pmt,fv,type)
Financial 3 RATE Returns the interest rate per period of an annuity =RATE(nper,pmt,pv,fv,type,guess)
Financial 3 YIELD Returns the yield on a security that pays periodic interest =YIELD(settlement,maturity,rate,pr,redemption,frequency,ba
sis)
Lookup/Ref. 3 AREAS Returns the number of areas in a reference =AREAS(reference)
Lookup/Ref. 3 RTD Retrieves real-time data from a program that supports COM automation
(Automation: A way to work with an application's objects from another
application or development tool. Formerly called OLE Automation,
Automation is an industry standard and a feature of the Component
Object Model (COM).)
=RTD(progID,server,topic1,topic2,...)
Math & Trig 3 AGGREGATE Returns an aggregate in a list or database =AGGREGATE(function_num,options,array,k)
Math & Trig 3 COMBIN Returns the number of combinations for a given number of objects =COMBIN(number,number_chosen)
Math & Trig 3 COS Returns the cosine of a number =COS(number)
Math & Trig 3 COSH Returns the hyperbolic cosine of a number =COSH(number)
Math & Trig 3 FACTDOUBLE Returns the double factorial of a number =FACTDOUBLE(number)
Math & Trig 3 LN Returns the natural logarithm of a number =LN(number)
Math & Trig 3 LOG Returns the logarithm of a number to a specified base =LOG(number,base)
Math & Trig 3 LOG10 Returns the base-10 logarithm of a number =LOG10(number)
Math & Trig 3 MULTINOMIAL Returns the multinomial of a set of numbers =MULTINOMIAL(number1,number2,...)
Math & Trig 3 SIN Returns the sine of the given angle =SIN(number)
Math & Trig 3 SINH Returns the hyperbolic sine of a number =SINH(number)
Math & Trig 3 SUMX2MY2 Returns the sum of the difference of squares of corresponding values in
two arrays
=SUMX2MY2(array_x,array_y)
Math & Trig 3 SUMX2PY2 Returns the sum of the sum of squares of corresponding values in two
arrays
=SUMX2PY2(array_x,array_y)
Math & Trig 3 SUMXMY2 Returns the sum of squares of differences of corresponding values in
two arrays
=SUMXMY2(array_x,array_y)
Math & Trig 3 TAN Returns the tangent of a number =TAN(number)
Math & Trig 3 TANH Returns the hyperbolic tangent of a number =TANH(number)
RStatistical 3 NORM.S.INV Returns the inverse of the standard normal cumulative distribution =NORM.S.INV(probability)
Statistical 3 AVEDEV Returns the average of the absolute deviations of data points from their
mean
=AVEDEV(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 3 BETA.DIST Returns the beta cumulative distribution function =BETA.DIST(x,alpha,beta,cumulative,A,B)
Statistical 3 BETA.INV Returns the inverse of the cumulative distribution function for a
specified beta distribution
=BETA.INV(probability,alpha,beta,A,B)
Statistical 3 BINOM.DIST Returns the individual term binomial distribution probability =BINOM.DIST(number_s,trials,probability_s,cumulative)
Statistical 3 BINOM.INV Returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial
distribution is less than or equal to a criterion value
=BINOM.INV(trials,probability_s,alpha)
Statistical 3 CHISQ.DIST Returns the cumulative beta probability density function =CHISQ.DIST(x,deg_freedom,cumulative)
Statistical 3 CHISQ.DIST.RT Returns the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared distribution =CHISQ.DIST.RT(x,deg_freedom)
Statistical 3 CHISQ.INV Returns the cumulative beta probability density function =CHISQ.INV(probability,deg_freedom)
Statistical 3 CHISQ.INV.RT Returns the inverse of the one-tailed probability of the chi-squared
distribution
=CHISQ.INV.RT(probability,deg_freedom)
Statistical 3 CHISQ.TEST Returns the test for independence =CHISQ.TEST(actual_range,expected_range)
Statistical 3 CONFIDENCE.NORM Returns the confidence interval for a population mean =CONFIDENCE.NORM(alpha,standard_dev,size)
Statistical 3 CONFIDENCE.T Returns the confidence interval for a population mean, using a Student's
t distribution
=CONFIDENCE.T(alpha,standard_dev,size)
Statistical 3 CORREL Returns the correlation coefficient between two data sets =CORREL(array1,array2)
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Excel Functions Level 1
Category Level Function Description Syntax
Statistical 3 COVARIANCE.P Returns covariance, the average of the products of paired deviations =COVARIANCE.P(array1,array2)
Statistical 3 COVARIANCE.S Returns the sample covariance, the average of the products deviations
for each data point pair in two data sets
=COVARIANCE.S(array1,array2)
Statistical 3 DEVSQ Returns the sum of squares of deviations =DEVSQ(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 3 EXPON.DIST Returns the exponential distribution =EXPON.DIST(x,lambda,cumulative)
Statistical 3 F.DIST Returns the F probability distribution =F.DIST(x,deg_freedom1,deg_freedom2,cumulative)
Statistical 3 F.DIST.RT Returns the F probability distribution =F.DIST.RT(x,deg_freedom1,deg_freedom2)
Statistical 3 F.INV Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution =F.INV(probability,deg_freedom1,deg_freedom2)
Statistical 3 F.INV.RT Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution =F.INV.RT(probability,deg_freedom1,deg_freedom2)
Statistical 3 F.TEST Returns the result of an F-test =F.TEST(array1,array2)
Statistical 3 FINV Returns the inverse of the F probability distribution =FINV(probability,deg_freedom1,deg_freedom2)
Statistical 3 FISHER Returns the Fisher transformation =FISHER(x)
Statistical 3 FISHERINV Returns the inverse of the Fisher transformation =FISHERINV(y)
Statistical 3 FORECAST Returns a value along a linear trend =FORECAST(x,known_y's,known_x's)
Statistical 3 FREQUENCY Returns a frequency distribution as a vertical array =FREQUENCY(data_array,bins_array)
Statistical 3 GAMMA.DIST Returns the gamma distribution =GAMMA.DIST(x,alpha,beta,cumulative)
Statistical 3 GAMMA.INV Returns the inverse of the gamma cumulative distribution =GAMMA.INV(probability,alpha,beta)
Statistical 3 GAMMALN Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function, (x) =GAMMALN(x)
Statistical 3 GAMMALN.PRECISE Returns the natural logarithm of the gamma function, (x) =GAMMALN.PRECISE(x)
Statistical 3 GROWTH Returns values along an exponential trend =GROWTH(known_y's,known_x's,new_x's,const)
Statistical 3 HARMEAN Returns the harmonic mean =HARMEAN(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 3 HYPGEOM.DIST Returns the hypergeometric distribution =HYPGEOM.DIST(sample_s,number_sample,population_s,nu
mber_pop,cumulative)
Statistical 3 KURT Returns the kurtosis of a data set =KURT(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 3 LOGNORM.DIST Returns the cumulative lognormal distribution =LOGNORM.DIST(x,mean,standard_dev,cumulative)
Statistical 3 LOGNORM.INV Returns the inverse of the lognormal cumulative distribution =LOGNORM.INV(probability,mean,standard_dev)
Statistical 3 NEGBINOM.DIST Returns the negative binomial distribution =NEGBINOM.DIST(number_f,number_s,probability_s,cumulat
ive)
Statistical 3 NORM.DIST Returns the normal cumulative distribution =NORM.DIST(x,mean,standard_dev,cumulative)
Statistical 3 NORM.INV Returns the inverse of the normal cumulative distribution =NORM.INV(probability,mean,standard_dev)
Statistical 3 NORM.S.DIST Returns the standard normal cumulative distribution =NORM.S.DIST(z,cumulative)
Statistical 3 PEARSON Returns the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient =PEARSON(array1,array2)
Statistical 3 PERCENTILE.EXC Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range, where k is in the range
0..1, exclusive
=PERCENTILE.EXC(array,k)
Statistical 3 PERCENTILE.INC Returns the k-th percentile of values in a range =PERCENTILE.INC(array,k)
Statistical 3 PERCENTRANK.EXC Returns the rank of a value in a data set as a percentage (0..1, exclusive)
of the data set
=PERCENTRANK.EXC(array,x,significance)
Statistical 3 PERCENTRANK.INC Returns the percentage rank of a value in a data set =PERCENTRANK.INC(array,x,significance)
Statistical 3 PERMUT Returns the number of permutations for a given number of objects =PERMUT(number,number_chosen)
Statistical 3 POISSON.DIST Returns the Poisson distribution =POISSON.DIST(x,mean,cumulative)
Statistical 3 QUARTILE.EXC Returns the quartile of the data set, based on percentile values from
0..1, exclusive
=QUARTILE.EXC(array,quart)
Statistical 3 QUARTILE.INC Returns the quartile of a data set =QUARTILE.INC(array,quart)
Statistical 3 RSQ Returns the square of the Pearson product moment correlation
coefficient
=RSQ(known_y's,known_x's)
Statistical 3 STDEV.P Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population =STDEV.P(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 3 STDEV.S Estimates standard deviation based on a sample =STDEV.S(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 3 STDEVA Estimates standard deviation based on a sample, including numbers,
text, and logical values
=STDEVA(value1,value2,...)
Statistical 3 STDEVPA Calculates standard deviation based on the entire population, including
numbers, text, and logical values
=STDEVPA(value1,value2,...)
Statistical 3 STEYX Returns the standard error of the predicted y-value for each x in the
regression
=STEYX(known_y's,known_x's)
Statistical 3 T.DIST Returns the Percentage Points (probability) for the Student t-
distribution
=T.DIST(x,deg_freedom,cumulative)
Statistical 3 T.DIST.2T Returns the Percentage Points (probability) for the Student t-
distribution
=T.DIST.2T(x,deg_freedom)
Statistical 3 T.DIST.RT Returns the Student's t-distribution =T.DIST.RT(x,deg_freedom)
Statistical 3 T.INV Returns the t-value of the Student's t-distribution as a function of the
probability and the degrees of freedom
=T.INV(probability,deg_freedom)
Statistical 3 T.INV.2T Returns the inverse of the Student's t-distribution =T.INV.2T(probability,deg_freedom)
Statistical 3 T.TEST Returns the probability associated with a Student's t-test =T.TEST(array1,array2,tails,type)
Statistical 3 TRIMMEAN Returns the mean of the interior of a data set =TRIMMEAN(array,percent)
Statistical 3 VAR.P Calculates variance based on the entire population =VAR.P(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 3 VAR.S Estimates variance based on a sample =VAR.S(number1,number2,...)
Statistical 3 VARA Estimates variance based on a sample, including numbers, text, and
logical values
=VARA(value1,value2,...)
Statistical 3 VARPA Calculates variance based on the entire population, including numbers,
text, and logical values
=VARPA(value1,value2,...)
Statistical 3 WEIBULL.DIST Returns the Weibull distribution =WEIBULL.DIST(x,alpha,beta,cumulative)
Statistical 3 Z.TEST Returns the one-tailed probability-value of a z-test =Z.TEST(array,x,sigma)
Text 3 ASC Changes full-width (double-byte) English letters or katakana within a
character string to half-width (single-byte) characters
=ASC(text)
Compatibility 4 BETADIST Returns the beta cumulative distribution function =BETADIST(x,alpha,beta,A,B)
Compatibility 4 BETAINV Returns the inverse of the cumulative distribution function for a
specified beta distribution
=BETAINV(probability,alpha,beta,A,B)
Compatibility 4 COVAR Returns covariance, the average of the products of paired deviations =COVAR(array1,array2)
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Excel Functions Level 1
Category Level Function Description Syntax
Compatibility 4 CRITBINOM Returns the smallest value for which the cumulative binomial
distribution is less than or equal to a criterion value
=CRITBINOM(trials,probability_s,alpha)
Compatibility 4 EXPONDIST Returns the exponential distribution =EXPONDIST(x,lambda,cumulative)
Compatibility 4 FDIST Returns the F probability distribution =FDIST(x,deg_freedom1,deg_freedom2)
Compatibility 4 GAMMADIST Returns the gamma distribution =GAMMADIST(x,alpha,beta,cumulative)
Compatibility 4 GAMMAINV Returns the inverse of the gamma cumulative distribution =GAMMAINV(probability,alpha,beta)
Compatibility 4 HYPGEOMDIST Returns the hypergeometric distribution =HYPGEOMDIST(sample_s,number_sample,population_s,num
ber_pop)
Compatibility 4 NEGBINOMDIST Returns the negative binomial distribution =NEGBINOMDIST(number_f,number_s,probability_s)
Compatibility 4 TTEST Returns the probability associated with a Student's t-test =TTEST(array1,array2,tails,type)
Compatibility 4 WEIBULL Calculates variance based on the entire population, including numbers,
text, and logical values
=WEIBULL(x,alpha,beta,cumulative)
Compatibility 4 ZTEST Returns the one-tailed probability-value of a z-test =ZTEST(array,x,sigma)
Engineering 4 BESSELI Returns the modified Bessel function In(x) =BESSELI(x,n)
Engineering 4 BESSELJ Returns the Bessel function Jn(x) =BESSELJ(x,n)
Engineering 4 BESSELK Returns the modified Bessel function Kn(x) =BESSELK(x,n)
Engineering 4 BESSELY Returns the Bessel function Yn(x) =BESSELY(x,n)
Engineering 4 BIN2DEC Converts a binary number to decimal =BIN2DEC(number)
Engineering 4 BIN2HEX Converts a binary number to hexadecimal =BIN2HEX(number,places)
Engineering 4 BIN2OCT Converts a binary number to octal =BIN2OCT(number,places)
Engineering 4 COMPLEX Converts real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number =COMPLEX(real_num,i_num,suffix)
Engineering 4 DEC2BIN Converts a decimal number to binary =DEC2BIN(number,places)
Engineering 4 DEC2HEX Converts a decimal number to hexadecimal =DEC2HEX(number,places)
Engineering 4 DEC2OCT Converts a decimal number to octal =DEC2OCT(number,places)
Engineering 4 HEX2BIN Converts a hexadecimal number to binary =HEX2BIN(number,places)
Engineering 4 HEX2DEC Converts a hexadecimal number to decimal =HEX2DEC(number)
Engineering 4 HEX2OCT Converts a hexadecimal number to octal =HEX2OCT(number,places)
Engineering 4 IMABS Returns the absolute value (modulus) of a complex number =IMABS(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMAGINARY Returns the imaginary coefficient of a complex number =IMAGINARY(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMARGUMENT Returns the argument theta, an angle expressed in radians =IMARGUMENT(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMCONJUGATE Returns the complex conjugate of a complex number =IMCONJUGATE(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMCOS Returns the cosine of a complex number =IMCOS(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMDIV Returns the quotient of two complex numbers =IMDIV(inumber1,inumber2)
Engineering 4 IMEXP Returns the exponential of a complex number =IMEXP(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMLN Returns the natural logarithm of a complex number =IMLN(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMLOG10 Returns the base-10 logarithm of a complex number =IMLOG10(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMLOG2 Returns the base-2 logarithm of a complex number =IMLOG2(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMPOWER Returns a complex number raised to an integer power =IMPOWER(inumber,number)
Engineering 4 IMPRODUCT Returns the product of complex numbers =IMPRODUCT(inumber1,inumber2,...)
Engineering 4 IMREAL Returns the real coefficient of a complex number =IMREAL(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMSIN Returns the sine of a complex number =IMSIN(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMSQRT Returns the square root of a complex number =IMSQRT(inumber)
Engineering 4 IMSUB Returns the difference between two complex numbers =IMSUB(inumber1,inumber2)
Engineering 4 IMSUM Returns the sum of complex numbers =IMSUM(inumber1,inumber2,...)
Engineering 4 OCT2BIN Converts an octal number to binary =OCT2BIN(number,places)
Engineering 4 OCT2DEC Converts an octal number to decimal =OCT2DEC(number)
Engineering 4 OCT2HEX Converts an octal number to hexadecimal =OCT2HEX(number,places)
Financial 4 ACCRINT Returns the accrued interest for a security that pays periodic interest =ACCRINT(issue,first_interest,settlement,rate,par,frequency,
basis,calc_method)
Financial 4 ACCRINTM Returns the accrued interest for a security that pays interest at maturity =ACCRINTM(issue,settlement,rate,par,basis)
Financial 4 COUPDAYBS Returns the number of days from the beginning of the coupon period to
the settlement date
=COUPDAYBS(settlement,maturity,frequency,basis)
Financial 4 COUPDAYS Returns the number of days in the coupon period that contains the
settlement date
=COUPDAYS(settlement,maturity,frequency,basis)
Financial 4 COUPDAYSNC Returns the number of days from the settlement date to the next
coupon date
=COUPDAYSNC(settlement,maturity,frequency,basis)
Financial 4 COUPNCD Returns the next coupon date after the settlement date =COUPNCD(settlement,maturity,frequency,basis)
Financial 4 COUPNUM Returns the number of coupons payable between the settlement date
and maturity date
=COUPNUM(settlement,maturity,frequency,basis)
Financial 4 COUPPCD Returns the previous coupon date before the settlement date =COUPPCD(settlement,maturity,frequency,basis)
Financial 4 CUMIPMT Returns the cumulative interest paid between two periods =CUMIPMT(rate,nper,pv,start_period,end_period,type)
Financial 4 CUMPRINC Returns the cumulative principal paid on a loan between two periods =CUMPRINC(rate,nper,pv,start_period,end_period,type)
Financial 4 DISC Returns the discount rate for a security =DISC(settlement,maturity,pr,redemption,basis)
Financial 4 DURATION Returns the annual duration of a security with periodic interest
payments
=DURATION(settlement,maturity,coupon,yld,frequency,basis)
Financial 4 FVSCHEDULE Returns the future value of an initial principal after applying a series of
compound interest rates
=FVSCHEDULE(principal,schedule)
Financial 4 INTRATE Returns the interest rate for a fully invested security =INTRATE(settlement,maturity,investment,redemption,basis)
Financial 4 ISPMT Calculates the interest paid during a specific period of an investment =ISPMT(rate,per,nper,pv)
Financial 4 MDURATION Returns the Macauley modified duration for a security with an assumed
par value of $100
=MDURATION(settlement,maturity,coupon,yld,frequency,bas
is)
Financial 4 ODDFPRICE Returns the price per $100 face value of a security with an odd first
period
=ODDFPRICE(settlement,maturity,issue,first_coupon,rate,yld,
redemption,frequency,basis)
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Excel Functions Level 1
Category Level Function Description Syntax
Financial 4 ODDFYIELD Returns the yield of a security with an odd first period =ODDFYIELD(settlement,maturity,issue,first_coupon,rate,pr,r
edemption,frequency,basis)
Financial 4 ODDLPRICE Returns the price per $100 face value of a security with an odd last
period
=ODDLPRICE(settlement,maturity,last_interest,rate,yld,rede
mption,frequency,basis)
Financial 4 ODDLYIELD Returns the yield of a security with an odd last period =ODDLYIELD(settlement,maturity,last_interest,rate,pr,redem
ption,frequency,basis)
Financial 4 PMT Returns the periodic payment for an annuity =PMT(rate,nper,pv,fv,type)
Financial 4 PPMT Returns the payment on the principal for an investment for a given
period
=PPMT(rate,per,nper,pv,fv,type)
Financial 4 PRICE Returns the price per $100 face value of a security that pays periodic
interest
=PRICE(settlement,maturity,rate,yld,redemption,frequency,b
asis)
Financial 4 PRICEDISC Returns the price per $100 face value of a discounted security =PRICEDISC(settlement,maturity,discount,redemption,basis)
Financial 4 PRICEMAT Returns the price per $100 face value of a security that pays interest at
maturity
=PRICEMAT(settlement,maturity,issue,rate,yld,basis)
Financial 4 RECEIVED Returns the amount received at maturity for a fully invested security =RECEIVED(settlement,maturity,investment,discount,basis)
Financial 4 TBILLEQ Returns the bond-equivalent yield for a Treasury bill =TBILLEQ(settlement,maturity,discount)
Financial 4 TBILLPRICE Returns the price per $100 face value for a Treasury bill =TBILLPRICE(settlement,maturity,discount)
Financial 4 TBILLYIELD Returns the yield for a Treasury bill =TBILLYIELD(settlement,maturity,pr)
Financial 4 VDB Returns the depreciation of an asset for a specified or partial period by
using a declining balance method
=VDB(cost,salvage,life,start_period,end_period,factor,no_swi
tch)
Financial 4 XIRR Returns the internal rate of return for a schedule of cash flows that is
not necessarily periodic
=XIRR(values,dates,guess)
Financial 4 XNPV Returns the net present value for a schedule of cash flows that is not
necessarily periodic
=XNPV(rate,values,dates)
Financial 4 YIELDDISC Returns the annual yield for a discounted security; for example, a
Treasury bill
=YIELDDISC(settlement,maturity,pr,redemption,basis)
Financial 4 YIELDMAT Returns the annual yield of a security that pays interest at maturity =YIELDMAT(settlement,maturity,issue,rate,pr,basis)
Math & Trig 4 ACOS Returns the arccosine of a number =ACOS(number)
Math & Trig 4 ACOSH Returns the inverse hyperbolic cosine of a number =ACOSH(number)
Math & Trig 4 ASIN Returns the arcsine of a number =ASIN(number)
Math & Trig 4 ASINH Returns the inverse hyperbolic sine of a number =ASINH(number)
Math & Trig 4 ATAN Returns the arctangent of a number =ATAN(number)
Math & Trig 4 ATAN2 Returns the arctangent from x- and y-coordinates =ATAN2(x_num,y_num)
Math & Trig 4 ATANH Returns the inverse hyperbolic tangent of a number =ATANH(number)
Math & Trig 4 DEGREES Converts radians to degrees =DEGREES(angle)
Math & Trig 4 MDETERM Returns the matrix determinant of an array =MDETERM(array)
Math & Trig 4 MINVERSE Returns the matrix inverse of an array =MINVERSE(array)
Math & Trig 4 MMULT Returns the matrix product of two arrays =MMULT(array1,array2)
Math & Trig 4 RADIANS Converts degrees to radians =RADIANS(angle)
Math & Trig 4 ROMAN Converts an arabic numeral to roman, as text =ROMAN(number,form)
Math & Trig 4 SQRTPI Returns the square root of (number * pi) =SQRTPI(number)
Text 4 BAHTTEXT Converts a number to text, using the (baht) currency format =BAHTTEXT(number)
Cube 5 CUBEKPIMEMBER Returns a key performance indicator (KPI) name, property, and measure,
and displays the name and property in the cell. A KPI is a quantifiable
measurement, such as monthly gross profit or quarterly employee
turnover, used to monitor an organization's performance.
=CUBEKPIMEMBER(connection,kpi_name,kpi_property,captio
n)
Cube 5 CUBEMEMBER Returns a member or tuple in a cube hierarchy. Use to validate that the
member or tuple exists in the cube.
=CUBEMEMBER(connection,member_expression,caption)
Cube 5 CUBEMEMBERPROPERTY Returns the value of a member property in the cube. Use to validate
that a member name exists within the cube and to return the specified
property for this member.
=CUBEMEMBERPROPERTY(connection,member_expression,p
roperty)
Cube 5 CUBERANKEDMEMBER Returns the nth, or ranked, member in a set. Use to return one or more
elements in a set, such as the top sales performer or top 10 students.
=CUBERANKEDMEMBER(connection,set_expression,rank,capt
ion)
Cube 5 CUBESET Defines a calculated set of members or tuples by sending a set
expression to the cube on the server, which creates the set, and then
returns that set to Microsoft Office Excel.
=CUBESET(connection,set_expression,caption,sort_order,sort
_by)
Cube 5 CUBESETCOUNT Returns the number of items in a set. =CUBESETCOUNT(set)
Cube 5 CUBEVALUE Returns an aggregated value from a cube. =CUBEVALUE(connection,member_expression1,...)
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Excel Shortcuts Level 1
Ref. Level Category Shortcut Method (Alt. Method) Explanation Favorites
SC-1 1 Data Entry ' An apostrophe at the beginning of a cell forces the format 'Text' and data is shown precisely as typed. X
SC-2 1 Data Entry & Can be used in formula to CONCATENATE without using the function. =A1&B1&C1 combines data from all 3 cells. X
SC-3 1 Data Entry ALT+ENTER Starts a new line in the same cell. X
SC-4 1 Data Entry BACKSPACE Deletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar. Also clears the content of the active cell. In cell editing mode, it deletes the
character to the left of the insertion point.
SC-5 1 Data Entry CTRL+' Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar. X
SC-6 1 Data Entry CTRL+; Enters the current date. X
SC-7 1 Data Entry CTRL+C Copies the selected cells. X
SC-8 1 Data Entry CTRL+ENTER Fills the selected cell range with the current entry. X
SC-9 1 Data Entry CTRL+" (aka CTRL+SHIFT+') Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar. X
SC-10 1 Data Entry CTRL+: (aka CTRL+SHIFT+;) Enters the current time. X
SC-11 1 Data Entry CTRL+V Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection. Available only after you have cut or copied an
object, text, or cell contents.
X
SC-12 1 Data Entry CTRL+X Cuts the selected cells. X
SC-13 1 Data Entry CTRL+Y Repeats the last command or action, if possible. X
SC-14 1 Data Entry CTRL+Z Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last entry that you typed. X
SC-15 1 Data Entry CTRL+* (aka CTRL+SHIFT+8) Selects active data area (pivot table / range) X
SC-16 1 Data Entry DELETE Removes the cell contents (data and formulas) from selected cells without affecting cell formats or comments. In cell editing mode, it
deletes the character to the right of the insertion point.
X
SC-17 1 Data Entry ENTER Completes a cell entry from the cell or the Formula Bar, and selects the cell below (by default). In a data form, it moves to the first field
in the next record. Opens a selected menu (press F10 to activate the menu bar) or performs the action for a selected command. In a
dialog box, it performs the action for the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline, often the OK
button).
X
SC-18 1 Data Entry ESC Cancels an entry in the cell or Formula Bar. Closes an open menu or submenu, dialog box, or message window. It also closes full screen
mode when this mode has been applied, and returns to normal screen mode to display the ribbon and status bar again.
X
SC-19 1 Data Entry F11 Creates a chart of the data in the current range in a separate Chart sheet.
SC-20 1 Data Entry F2 Edits the active cell and positions the insertion point at the end of the cell contents. It also moves the insertion point into the Formula
Bar when editing in a cell is turned off.
X
SC-21 1 Data Entry F9 Calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks. X
SC-22 1 Data Entry SHIFT+ENTER Completes a cell entry and selects the cell above.
SC-23 1 File CTRL+N Creates a new, blank workbook.
SC-24 1 File CTRL+O Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file.
SC-25 1 File CTRL+S Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format. X
SC-26 1 File SHIFT+F11 (ALT+SHIFT+F1) Inserts a new worksheet. X
SC-27 1 File CTRL+[DRAG SHEET] Copies the selected sheet. X
SC-28 1 Format CTRL+B (CTRL+2) Applies or removes bold formatting. X
SC-29 1 Format CTRL+I (CTRL+3) Applies or removes italic formatting. X
SC-30 1 Format CTRL+U (CTRL+4) Applies or removes underlining. X
SC-31 1 Menu CTRL+1 Displays the Format Cells dialog box. X
SC-32 1 Menu CTRL+F (SHIFT+F5) Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Find tab selected. X
SC-33 1 Menu CTRL+F1 Displays or hides the ribbon.
SC-34 1 Menu CTRL+G (F5) Displays the Go To dialog box. X
SC-35 1 Menu CTRL+H Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Replace tab selected. X
SC-36 1 Menu F1 Displays the Excel Help task pane.
SC-37 1 Menu F12 Displays the Save As dialog box.
SC-38 1 Menu F5 Displays the Go To dialog box.
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Excel Shortcuts Level 1
Ref. Level Category Shortcut Method (Alt. Method) Explanation Favorites
SC-39 1 Menu F7 Displays the Spelling dialog box to check spelling in the active worksheet or selected range.
SC-40 1 Menu SHIFT+F10 Displays the shortcut menu for a selected item.
SC-41 1 Menu SHIFT+F3 Displays the Insert Function dialog box.
SC-42 1 Navigation ARROW KEYS Move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet. X
SC-43 1 Navigation CTRL+END Moves to the last cell on a worksheet, to the lowest used row of the rightmost used column. If the cursor is in the formula bar,
CTRL+END moves the cursor to the end of the text.
X
SC-44 1 Navigation CTRL+HOME Moves to the beginning of a worksheet. X
SC-45 1 Navigation CTRL+PAGE DOWN Moves to the next sheet in a workbook. X
SC-46 1 Navigation CTRL+PAGE UP Moves to the previous sheet in a workbook. X
SC-47 1 Navigation END END turns End mode on. In End mode, you can then press an arrow key to move to the next nonblank cell in the same column or row as
the active cell. If the cells are blank, pressing END followed by an arrow key moves to the last cell in the row or column. END also selects
the last command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible.
X
SC-48 1 Navigation HOME Moves to the beginning of a row in a worksheet. Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned
on. Selects the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible.
X
SC-49 1 Navigation PAGE DOWN Moves one screen down in a worksheet. X
SC-50 1 Navigation PAGE UP Moves one screen up in a worksheet. X
SC-51 1 Navigation SHIFT+TAB Moves to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog box. X
SC-52 1 Navigation TAB Moves one cell to the right in a worksheet. Moves between unlocked cells in a protected worksheet. Moves to the next option or option
group in a dialog box.
X
SC-53 1 Select CTRL+A Selects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a second time selects
the entire worksheet. When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the Function Arguments dialog
box.
X
SC-54 1 Select CTRL+SHIFT+END Extends the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner). If the cursor is in the formula bar,
CTRL+SHIFT+END selects all text in the formula bar from the cursor position to the endthis does not affect the height of the formula
bar.
X
SC-55 1 Select CTRL+SHIFT+HOME Extends the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet. X
SC-56 1 Select CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR Selects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects the current region. Pressing
CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a second time selects the current region and its summary rows. Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a third time
selects the entire worksheet.
X
SC-57 1 Select CTRL+SPACEBAR Selects an entire column in a worksheet. X
SC-58 1 Select SHIFT+ARROW KEY Extends the selection of cells by one cell. X
SC-59 1 Select SHIFT+SPACEBAR Selects an entire row in a worksheet. X
SC-60 2 Data Entry ALT+F1 Creates an embedded chart of the data in the current range. X
SC-61 2 Data Entry CTRL+D Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below. X
SC-62 2 Data Entry CTRL+R Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the leftmost cell of a selected range into the cells to the right. X
SC-63 2 Data Entry F4 Repeats the last command or action, if possible.
SC-64 2 Data Entry SHIFT+F9 Calculates the active worksheet. X
SC-65 2 File CTRL+P Displays the Print dialog box. (xl2010 - Displays the Print tab in Microsoft Office Backstage view.) X
SC-66 2 File CTRL+W Closes the selected workbook window.
SC-67 2 Format CTRL+` Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet. X
SC-68 2 Format CTRL+5 Applies or removes strikethrough.
SC-69 2 Format CTRL+& (aka CTRL+SHIFT+7) Applies the outline border to the selected cells. X
SC-70 2 Format CTRL+_ (aka CTRL+SHIFT+-) Removes the outline border from the selected cells. X
SC-71 2 Menu ALT+F8 Displays the Macro dialog box to create, run, edit, or delete a macro. X
SC-72 2 Menu CTRL+SHIFT+F Opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected.
SC-73 2 Menu CTRL+ALT+V Displays the Paste Special dialog box. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet or in
another program.
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Excel Shortcuts Level 1
Ref. Level Category Shortcut Method (Alt. Method) Explanation Favorites
SC-74 2 Menu CTRL+Minus (-) Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.
SC-75 2 Menu CTRL+SHIFT+P Opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected.
SC-76 2 Menu CTRL+SHIFT+Plus (+) Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
SC-77 2 Menu CTRL+T Displays the Create Table dialog box.
SC-78 2 Menu F3 Displays the Paste Name dialog box. Available only if there are existing names in the workbook.
SC-79 2 Menu SHIFT+F4 Repeats the last Find action.
SC-80 2 Navigation ALT+PAGE DOWN Moves one screen to the right in a worksheet. X
SC-81 2 Navigation ALT+PAGE UP Moves one screen to the left in a worksheet. X
SC-82 2 Navigation CTRL+ARROW KEY Moves to the edge of the current data region (data region: A range of cells that contains data and that is bounded by empty cells or
datasheet borders.) in a worksheet.
X
SC-83 2 Select CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW KEY Extends the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank, extends the
selection to the next nonblank cell.
SC-84 2 Select ALT+DOWN ARROW Opens a selected drop-down list.
SC-85 2 View CTRL+0 Hides the selected columns.
SC-86 2 View CTRL+9 Hides the selected rows.
SC-87 2 View CTRL+SHIFT+( Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.
SC-88 2 View CTRL+SHIFT+U Switches between expanding and collapsing of the formula bar.
SC-89 3 Data Entry CTRL+ALT+F9 Calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation.
SC-90 3 Data Entry CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+F9 Rechecks dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be
calculated.
SC-91 3 Data Entry CTRL+SHIFT+A Inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula.
SC-92 3 Data Entry CTRL+SHIFT+Z Uses the Undo or Redo command to reverse or restore the last automatic correction when AutoCorrect Smart Tags are displayed.
SC-93 3 Data Entry SHIFT+F2 Adds or edits a cell comment.
SC-94 3 File ALT+F11 Opens the Microsoft Visual Basic For Applications Editor, in which you can create a macro by using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
SC-95 3 File ALT+F4 Closes Excel.
SC-96 3 File CTRL+F4 Closes the selected workbook window.
SC-97 3 Format CTRL+SHIFT+! Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
SC-98 3 Format CTRL+SHIFT+# Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
SC-99 3 Format CTRL+SHIFT+$ Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).
SC-100 3 Format CTRL+SHIFT+% Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.
SC-101 3 Format CTRL+SHIFT+@ Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.
SC-102 3 Format CTRL+SHIFT+^ Applies the Scientific number format with two decimal places.
SC-103 3 Format CTRL+SHIFT+~ Applies the General number format.
SC-104 3 Menu ALT+SHIFT+F10 Displays the menu or message for an Error Checking button.
SC-105 3 Menu ALT+SPACEBAR Displays the Control menu for the Excel window.
SC-106 3 Menu CTRL+F2 Displays the print preview area on the Print tab in the Backstage view.
SC-107 3 Menu CTRL+K Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.
SC-108 3 Menu CTRL+L Displays the Create Table dialog box.
SC-109 3 Menu F10 Turns key tips on or off. (Pressing ALT does the same thing.)
SC-110 3 Navigation CTRL+F6 Switches to the next workbook window when more than one workbook window is open.
SC-111 3 Navigation CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Switches to the previous tab in a dialog box.
SC-112 3 Navigation CTRL+TAB Switches to the next tab in dialog box.
SC-113 3 Navigation F6 Switches between the worksheet, ribbon, task pane, and Zoom controls. In a worksheet that has been split (View menu, Manage This
Window, Freeze Panes, Split Window command), F6 includes the split panes when switching between panes and the ribbon area.
SC-114 3 Navigation SHIFT+F6 Switches between the worksheet, Zoom controls, task pane, and ribbon.
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Excel Shortcuts Level 1
Ref. Level Category Shortcut Method (Alt. Method) Explanation Favorites
SC-115 3 Select CTRL+SHIFT+O Selects all cells that contain comments.
SC-116 3 Select CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN Selects the current and next sheet in a workbook.
SC-117 3 Select CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP Selects the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
SC-118 3 Select F8 Turns extend mode on or off. In extend mode, Extended Selection appears in the status line, and the arrow keys extend the selection.
SC-119 3 Select SHIFT+F8 Enables you to add a nonadjacent cell or range to a selection of cells by using the arrow keys.
SC-120 3 View CTRL+6 Alternates between hiding and displaying objects.
SC-121 3 View CTRL+8 Displays or hides the outline symbols.
SC-122 3 View CTRL+F10 Maximizes or restores the selected workbook window.
SC-123 3 View CTRL+F5 Restores the window size of the selected workbook window.
SC-124 3 View CTRL+F7 Performs the Move command on the workbook window when it is not maximized. Use the arrow keys to move the window, and when
finished press ENTER, or ESC to cancel.
SC-125 3 View CTRL+F8 Performs the Size command (on the Control menu for the workbook window) when a workbook is not maximized.
SC-126 3 View CTRL+F9 Minimizes a workbook window to an icon.
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Excel Function Examples by Category
Date & Time Functions
Text Functions
Information Functions
Lookup & Reference Functions
Logical Functions & Formulas
Math & Statistical Functions
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Order ID OrderDate Month Region Employee Item Units Cost Total
10001 1/5/2011 Jan Midwest Adams Binder 94 19.99 1879.06
10002 1/6/2011 Jan New England Jones Pencil 95 1.99 189.05
10003 1/13/2011 Jan Midwest Smith Pencil 67 1.29 86.43
10004 1/15/2011 Jan Midwest Dwyer Binder 46 8.99 413.54
10005 1/22/2011 Jan Midwest Andrews Binder 28 4.99 139.72
10006 1/23/2011 Jan Midwest Stevenson Binder 50 19.99 999.5
10007 1/30/2011 Jan New England Parent Pen Set 16 15.99 255.84
10008 2/1/2011 Feb Midwest Smith Binder 87 15 1305
10009 2/7/2011 Feb New England Jones Pencil 95 1.99 189.05
10010 2/9/2011 Feb Midwest Adams Pencil 36 4.99 179.64
10011 2/16/2011 Feb Midwest Dwyer Binder 28 8.99 251.72
10012 2/18/2011 Feb New England Jones Binder 4 4.99 19.96
10013 2/24/2011 Feb Midwest Stevenson Binder 50 19.99 999.5
10014 2/26/2011 Feb Midwest Dwyer Pen 27 19.99 539.73
10015 3/5/2011 Mar Midwest Smith Pen 64 8.99 575.36
10016 3/7/2011 Mar West Coast Black Binder 7 19.99 139.93
10017 3/13/2011 Mar Midwest Adams Pencil 36 4.99 179.64
10018 3/15/2011 Mar West Coast Black Pencil 56 2.99 167.44
10019 3/22/2011 Mar New England Jones Pen 15 19.99 299.85
10020 3/24/2011 Mar Midwest Adams Pen Set 50 4.99 249.5
10021 3/30/2011 Mar Midwest Dwyer Pen 27 19.99 539.73
10022 4/1/2011 Apr New England Jones Binder 60 4.99 299.4
10023 4/8/2011 Apr West Coast Black Pen Set 96 4.99 479.04
10024 4/10/2011 Apr Midwest Andrews Pencil 66 1.99 131.34
10025 4/16/2011 Apr West Coast Black Pencil 56 2.99 167.44
10026 4/18/2011 Apr Midwest Andrews Pencil 75 1.99 149.25
10027 4/25/2011 Apr Midwest Adams Pencil 67 1.29 86.43
10028 4/27/2011 Apr New England Howard Pen 96 4.99 479.04
10029 5/3/2011 May New England Jones Binder 60 4.99 299.4
10030 5/5/2011 May Midwest Adams Pencil 90 4.99 449.1
10031 5/12/2011 May Midwest Andrews Pen Set 74 15.99 1183.26
10032 5/14/2011 May Midwest Dwyer Pencil 53 1.29 68.37
10033 5/20/2011 May Midwest Andrews Pencil 75 1.99 149.25
10034 5/22/2011 May West Coast Thompson Pencil 32 1.99 63.68
10035 5/29/2011 May New England Howard Binder 46 8.99 413.54
10036 5/31/2011 May Midwest Dwyer Binder 80 8.99 719.2
10037 6/6/2011 Jun Midwest Adams Pencil 90 4.99 449.1
10038 6/8/2011 Jun New England Jones Binder 60 8.99 539.4
10039 6/15/2011 Jun Midwest Dwyer Binder 87 15 1305
10040 6/17/2011 Jun Midwest Stevenson Desk 5 125 625
10041 6/23/2011 Jun West Coast Thompson Pencil 32 1.99 63.68
10042 6/25/2011 Jun Midwest Morgan Pencil 90 4.99 449.1
10043 7/2/2011 Jul Midwest Dwyer Binder 4 4.99 19.96
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10044 7/4/2011 Jul New England Jones Pen Set 62 4.99 309.38
10045 7/10/2011 Jul New England Jones Binder 60 8.99 539.4
10046 7/12/2011 Jul New England Howard Binder 29 1.99 57.71
10047 7/19/2011 Jul Midwest Stevenson Binder 7 19.99 139.93
10048 7/21/2011 Jul Midwest Morgan Pen Set 55 12.49 686.95
10049 7/27/2011 Jul Midwest Morgan Pencil 90 4.99 449.1
10050 7/29/2011 Jul New England Parent Binder 81 19.99 1619.19
10051 8/5/2011 Aug New England Jones Pen Set 50 4.99 249.5
10052 8/7/2011 Aug Midwest Stevenson Pen Set 42 23.95 1005.9
10053 8/13/2011 Aug New England Howard Binder 29 1.99 57.71
10054 8/15/2011 Aug New England Jones Pencil 35 4.99 174.65
10055 8/22/2011 Aug Midwest Morgan Pencil 66 1.99 131.34
10056 8/24/2011 Aug West Coast Black Desk 3 275 825
10057 8/30/2011 Aug New England Parent Binder 81 19.99 1619.19
10058 9/1/2011 Sep Midwest Smith Desk 2 125 250
10059 9/8/2011 Sep Midwest Stevenson Pen 96 4.99 479.04
10060 9/10/2011 Sep Midwest Dwyer Pencil 7 1.29 9.03
10061 9/16/2011 Sep New England Jones Pencil 35 4.99 174.65
10062 9/18/2011 Sep New England Jones Pen Set 16 15.99 255.84
10063 9/25/2011 Sep West Coast Black Pencil 53 1.29 68.37
10064 9/27/2011 Sep West Coast Black Pen 76 1.99 151.24
10065 10/3/2011 Oct Midwest Smith Desk 2 125 250
10066 10/5/2011 Oct Midwest Morgan Binder 28 8.99 251.72
10067 10/12/2011 Oct Midwest Dwyer Binder 80 8.99 719.2
10068 10/14/2011 Oct West Coast Thompson Binder 57 19.99 1139.43
10069 10/20/2011 Oct New England Jones Pen Set 16 15.99 255.84
10070 10/22/2011 Oct New England Jones Pen 64 8.99 575.36
10071 10/29/2011 Oct West Coast Black Pen 76 1.99 151.24
10072 10/31/2011 Oct Midwest Andrews Pencil 14 1.29 18.06
10073 11/6/2011 Nov Midwest Morgan Binder 28 8.99 251.72
10074 11/8/2011 Nov New England Parent Pen 15 19.99 299.85
10075 11/15/2011 Nov West Coast Thompson Binder 57 19.99 1139.43
10076 11/17/2011 Nov Midwest Adams Binder 11 4.99 54.89
10077 11/23/2011 Nov New England Jones Pen 64 8.99 575.36
10078 11/25/2011 Nov Midwest Stevenson Pen Set 96 4.99 479.04
10079 12/2/2011 Dec Midwest Andrews Pencil 14 1.29 18.06
10080 12/4/2011 Dec Midwest Adams Binder 94 19.99 1879.06
10081 12/10/2011 Dec New England Parent Pen 15 19.99 299.85
10082 12/12/2011 Dec Midwest Smith Pencil 67 1.29 86.43
10083 12/19/2011 Dec Midwest Adams Binder 11 4.99 54.89
10084 12/21/2011 Dec Midwest Andrews Binder 28 4.99 139.72
10085 12/27/2011 Dec Midwest Stevenson Pen Set 96 4.99 479.04
10086 12/29/2011 Dec New England Parent Pen Set 74 15.99 1183.26
Region (All)
Sum of Units Column Labels
Row Labels Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Binder 218 169 7 60 186 147 181 110 165 96 133
Desk 5 3 2 2
Pen 27 106 96 172 140 79 15
Pen Set 16 50 96 74 117 92 16 16 96 170
Pencil 162 131 92 264 250 212 90 101 95 14 81
Grand Total 396 327 255 516 510 364 388 306 285 337 271 399
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Grand Total
1472
12
635
743
1492
4354
Player # (All)
Values
Row Labels Sum of # of Plays Sum of High Score Sum of Low Score Sum of Variance
Player 1 Name 2 96 86 10
Player 2 Name 2 92 65 27
Player 3 Name 5 94 79 15
Player 4 Name 6 85 81 4
Player 5 Name 4 89 80 9
Player 6 Name 3 91 83 8
Player 7 Name 2 93 85 8
Player 8 Name 9 98 91 7
Player 9 Name 5 89 67 22
Player 10 Name 8 88 83 5
Player 11 Name 3 86 75 11
Player 12 Name 4 93 76 17
Player 13 Name 8 93 80 13
Player 14 Name 6 90 74 16
Player 15 Name 4 85 70 15
Grand Total 71 1362 1175 187
Rank (All)
Values
Row Labels Count of X360 Metacritic Sum of Userscore Sum of Rank
Assassin's Creed II 2 17.7 51
BioShock 1 8.7 2
Forza Motorsport 3 1 7.8 19
Braid 1 8.7 12
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 1 8.5 9
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 1 6 11
Fallout 3 1 8.4 15
Batman: Arkham Asylum 1 8.6 20
Gears of War 1 8.5 7
Gears of War 2 1 7.6 16
Grand Theft Auto IV 1 7.9 1
Guitar Hero II 1 8.1 17
Halo 3 1 7.5 10
Halo: Reach 1 7.5 23
Mass Effect 1 8.8 24
Mass Effect 2 1 9 4
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Pac-Man Championship Edition DX 1 7.9 5
Red Dead Redemption 1 8.8 6
Rock Band 2 1 8.3 21
Rock Band 3 2 17 31
Street Fighter IV 1 7.4 14
Super Street Fighter IV 1 8 22
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 1 8.8 8
The Orange Box 1 9 3
Grand Total 26 214.5 351
Number Day Date Formula Month
1 Sunday 12/13/2010 100 January
2 Monday 12/14/2010 104 February
3 Tuesday 12/15/2010 March
4 4 April
5 Thursday 8
6 Friday 12 June
7 Saturday July
August
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Referencing Tips - Excel Exposure
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Test 5 Test 6 Average
Student 1 70 54 92 33 61 99 68.17
Student 2 93 69 69 35 81 37 64.00
Student 3 95 66 62 36 71 41 61.83
Student 4 73 75 82 89 93 41 75.50
Student 5 49 57 52 58 75 61 58.67
Student 6 71 74 38 59 45 36 53.83
Student 7 98 34 74 84 97 35 70.33
Student 8 36 38 86 93 93 30 62.67
Student 9 53 97 48 44 91 76 68.17
Student 10 95 83 38 32 58 99 67.50
Student 11 50 60 50 60 50 60 55.00
Total Score 783 707 691 623 815 615
Number of Students 10
Highest Possible Score 100
Highest Total per Test 1000
Percentage Boost 100%
2 3 4 5 6 7
Student 1 70 54 92 33 61 99
Student 2 93 69 69 35 81 37
Student 3 95 66 62 36 71 41
Student 4 73 75 82 89 93 41
Student 5 49 57 52 58 75 61
Student 6 71 74 38 59 45 36
Student 7 98 34 74 84 97 35
Student 8 36 38 86 93 93 30
Student 9 53 97 48 44 91 76
Student 10 95 83 38 32 58 99
Student 11 50 60 50 60 50 60
733 647 641 563 765 555
Example Validation Criteria Types Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Criteria 3
Any Value Default Validation
3 Whole Number 1 5
1.6 Decimal 1.5
List Yes No Maybe
Date 5/7/2014
Time 5:00:00 AM 7:00:00 AM
Text Length 5 6
12 Custom 10 20 13
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Screenshot:
Wholesale %
Advanced Filtering - Example Data COGS % of W/S
Product ID Product Name Category Retail Price Wholesale Price
HH-001 Can Opener Household 5.00 $ 4.00 $
HH-002 Scissors (3-pack) Household 10.00 $ 8.00 $
HH-003 Ice Cube Tray Household 10.00 $ 8.00 $
HH-004 Trash Can Household 20.00 $ 16.00 $
HH-005 Vacuum Household 40.00 $ 32.00 $
HH-006 Mini-Fridge Household 50.00 $ 40.00 $
HH-007 Space Heater Household 70.00 $ 56.00 $
HH-008 Air Conditioner Household 120.00 $ 96.00 $
HH-009 Dining Room Table Household 150.00 $ 120.00 $
HH-010 Dresser / Bureau Household 200.00 $ 160.00 $
AU-001 Windshield Wiper Automotive 5.00 $ 4.00 $
AU-002 Replacement Headlight Automotive 10.00 $ 8.00 $
AU-003 Gas Cap Automotive 10.00 $ 8.00 $
AU-004 Leather Seat Cover Automotive 30.00 $ 24.00 $
AU-005 Tires (Set of 4) Automotive 300.00 $ 240.00 $
OA-001 Wiffle Ball Set Outdoor Activities 8.00 $ 6.40 $
OA-002 Frisbee Outdoor Activities 10.00 $ 8.00 $
OA-003 Horseshoe Set Outdoor Activities 20.00 $ 16.00 $
OA-004 Patio Table Outdoor Activities 50.00 $ 40.00 $
OA-005 Tent Outdoor Activities 100.00 $ 80.00 $
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80%
60%
COGS
2.40 $
4.80 $
4.80 $
9.60 $
19.20 $
24.00 $
33.60 $
57.60 $
72.00 $
96.00 $
2.40 $
4.80 $
4.80 $
14.40 $
144.00 $
3.84 $
4.80 $
9.60 $
24.00 $
48.00 $
Player # High Score Low Score Username Signup Date Last Login Email Y/N?
1 82 15 TheSteve101 2/1/2012 2/20/2012 Y
2 96 25 CrabbyMan15 1/7/2012 1/26/2012 Y
3 71 36 HendrixLives 12/13/2011 1/1/2012 N
4 72 19 RonSwanson87 11/18/2011 12/7/2011 N
5 98 29 TomJones_1 10/24/2011 11/12/2011 Y
6 98 10 J-Roc_Baby007 9/29/2011 10/18/2011 Y
7 60 13 JimminyGlick43 9/4/2011 9/23/2011 Y
8 52 10 EasyName1234 8/10/2011 8/29/2011 N
9 59 10 GobBluth05 7/16/2011 8/4/2011 N
10 57 14 TossOneThisWay89 6/21/2011 7/10/2011 Y
11 86 21 ImStillUsingAOL1000hrs 5/27/2011 6/15/2011 N
12 67 47 TheGreenBarnacle 5/2/2011 5/21/2011 Y
13 66 27 StealMyPassword 4/7/2011 4/26/2011 N
14 57 41 JimLahey2001 3/13/2011 4/1/2011 Y
15 56 28 Tomcat987 2/16/2011 3/7/2011 N
16 60 30 FloydTheBarber7 1/22/2011 2/10/2011 Y
17 51 43 ManwichOvercheck 12/28/2010 1/16/2011 Y
18 67 23 CharlesLatford99 12/3/2010 12/22/2010 Y
19 62 37 BlimpyMcGee 11/8/2010 11/27/2010 Y
20 94 43 Barfolomew12 10/14/2010 11/2/2010 N
21 59 45 EightyEightMilesPerHour 9/19/2010 10/8/2010 N
22 98 27 Jambone25 8/25/2010 9/13/2010 N
23 59 18 HarrisHarrisBoBarris 7/31/2010 8/19/2010 N
24 84 49 BigTom1985 7/6/2010 7/25/2010 Y
25 75 37 PassThe5alt 6/11/2010 6/30/2010 N
26 89 43 FrickandFrack34 5/17/2010 6/5/2010 Y
27 64 31 Shlizups789 4/22/2010 5/11/2010 N
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Advanced Lookup - INDEX & MATCH
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Test 5 Test 6 Average
Student 1 70 54 92 33 61 99 68.17
Student 2 93 69 69 35 81 37 64.00
Student 3 95 66 62 36 71 41 61.83
Student 4 73 75 82 89 93 41 75.50
Student 5 49 57 52 58 75 61 58.67
Student 6 71 74 38 59 45 36 53.83
Student 7 98 34 74 84 97 35 70.33
Student 8 36 38 86 93 93 30 62.67
Student 9 53 97 48 44 91 76 68.17
Student 10 95 83 38 32 58 99 67.50
Student 11 50 60 50 60 50 60 55.00
Total Score 783 707 691 623 815 615
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Two-Way Lookup
Current Student Student 6
Test Number Test 4
Resulting Test Score 59 Y
Row Average Calculation
Student Total Student 8
Resulting Total 62.67 Y
Column Total Calculation
Test Total Test 5
Resulting Total 815 Y
Five Powerful Excel Tips
that you may not have heard of
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Functions that work in 3-D Formulas
AND
AVEDEV
AVERAGE
AVERAGEA
COUNT
COUNTA
DEVSQ
LARGE
MAX
MAXA
MEDIAN
MIN
MINA
OR
PERCENTILE
PRODUCT
QUARTILE
RANK
SKEW
SMALL
STDEV
STDEVA
STDEVP
STDEVPA
SUM
SUMSQ
TRIM
VAR
VARA
VARP
VARPA
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Five Powerful Excel Tips
that you may not have heard of
Dynamic Named Ranges
Find and Select -> Go To Special
3D Formulas & Editing - Formula Across Multiple Sheets
Text to Columns
Customizing Ribbon Menu Tabs & Menu Groups
Functions that work in 3-D Formulas
The logical AND for any number of arguments.
The average deviation for a list of numbers.
The arithmetic mean of a list or array of numbers.
The arithmetic mean of a list or array of numbers, including text and logical values.
The number of cells with a numeric value in a list or cell range.
The number of non blank cells in a list or cell range.
The sum of squares of deviations of data points from their sample mean.
The Kth largest value in an array of numbers.
The largest value in a list or array of numbers.
The largest value in a list or array of numbers, including text and logical values.
The median of the numbers in a list or cell range.
The smallest number in a list or range.
The smallest number in a list or range, including text and logical values
The logical OR for any number of arguments.
The Kth percentile of values in a range.
The product of all the numbers in a list or cell range.
The quartile of a data set.
The rank of a value in a range (in descending order).
The number representing the skewness of a distribution.
The Kth smallest value in an array of numbers.
The standard deviation based on a sample.
The standard deviation based on a sample, including text and logical values.
The standard deviation based on an entire population.
The standard deviation based on an entire population, including text and logical values.
The total value of the numbers in a list or cell range.
The sum of the squares of all the values in a list or cell range.
The text string with all spaces removed from the beginning and end.
The compound variance based upon the numerical values in the range.
The compound variance based upon the numerical values in the range.
The variance based on an entire population.
The variance based on an entire population, including text and logical values.
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Pivot Table using Video Games and Metacritic Rankings
Rank Name X360 Metacritic Userscore
1 Grand Theft Auto IV 98 7.9
2 BioShock 96 8.7
3 The Orange Box 96 9.0
4 Mass Effect 2 96 9.0
5 Pac-Man Championship Edition DX 95 7.9
6 Red Dead Redemption 95 8.8
7 Gears of War 94 8.5
8 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 94 8.8
9 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 94 8.5
10 Halo 3 94 7.5
11 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 94 6.0
12 Braid 93 8.7
13 Rock Band 3 93 8.6
14 Street Fighter IV 93 7.4
15 Fallout 3 93 8.4
16 Gears of War 2 93 7.6
17 Guitar Hero II 92 8.1
18 Rock Band 3 92 8.4
19 Forza Motorsport 3 92 7.8
20 Batman: Arkham Asylum 92 8.6
21 Rock Band 2 92 8.3
22 Super Street Fighter IV 91 8.0
23 Halo: Reach 91 7.5
24 Mass Effect 91 8.8
25 Assassin's Creed II 90 8.9
26 Assassin's Creed II 89 8.8
Player # Name High Score Low Score Variance
1 Player 1 Name 96 86 10
2 Player 2 Name 92 65 27
3 Player 3 Name 94 79 15
4 Player 4 Name 85 81 4
5 Player 5 Name 89 80 9
6 Player 6 Name 91 83 8
7 Player 7 Name 93 85 8
8 Player 8 Name 98 91 7
9 Player 9 Name 89 67 22
10 Player 10 Name 88 83 5
11 Player 11 Name 86 75 11
12 Player 12 Name 93 76 17
13 Player 13 Name 93 80 13
14 Player 14 Name 90 74 16
15 Player 15 Name 85 70 15
Full Name
John Jimson
Phil McCarthy
Emily Smith
Jessica Jones
Sean O'Flaherty
Timothy Weinberg
Jim Johnson
Product Listing
Product 001/$5.00/Blue Product 001 $5.00 Blue
Product 002/$10.00/Green Product 002 $10.00 Green
Product 003/$20.00/Purple Product 003 $20.00 Purple
Product 004/$40.00/Red Product 004 $40.00 Red
Name Grand Theft Auto IV BioShock The Orange Box Mass Effect 2
X360 Metacritic 98 96 96 96
Userscore 7.9 8.7 9.0 9.0
# of Plays
2
2
5
6
4
3
2
9
5
8
3
4
8
6
4
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX Red Dead Redemption Gears of War
95 95 94
7.9 8.8 8.5
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Halo 3
94 94 94
8.8 8.5 7.5
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Braid Rock Band 3 Street Fighter IV Fallout 3
94 93 93 93 93
6.0 8.7 8.6 7.4 8.4
Gears of War 2 Guitar Hero II Rock Band 3 Forza Motorsport 3 Batman: Arkham Asylum
93 92 92 92 92
7.6 8.1 8.4 7.8 8.6
Rock Band 2 Super Street Fighter IV Halo: Reach Mass Effect Assassin's Creed II
92 91 91 91 90
8.3 8.0 7.5 8.8 8.9
Shortcut Categories Function Categories
Data Entry Compatibility
File Cube
Format Database
Menu Date & Time
Navigation Engineering
Select Financial
View Information
Logical
Lookup/Ref.
Math & Trig
RStatistical
Statistical
Text
Total Weekly Sales
Day Totals Quantity Price Order Total
Monday 27 80 $ 657 $
Tuesday 15 50 $ 252 $
Wednesday 37 63 $ 812 $
Thursday 22 51 $ 278 $
Friday 33 80 $ 821 $
Saturday 15 69 $ 255 $
Sunday 21 91 $ 447 $
Total (Above) 170 3,522 $ <- Summed from Above
Total (3D Sum) 170 3,522 $ <- Summed from 1, 2, 3 Sheets
TRUE TRUE
Week #1 Sales
Order Day Quantity Price Order Total
Monday 9 9 $ 81 $
Tuesday 3 19 $ 57 $
Wednesday 2 18 $ 36 $
Thursday 1 20 $ 20 $
Friday 4 35 $ 140 $
Saturday 3 10 $ 30 $
Sunday 2 50 $ 100 $
Total 24 464 $
Week #2 Sales
Order Day Quantity Price Order Total
Monday 16 31 $ 496 $
Tuesday 3 14 $ 42 $
Wednesday 18 11 $ 198 $
Thursday 15 8 $ 120 $
Friday 16 32 $ 512 $
Saturday 3 51 $ 153 $
Sunday 12 12 $ 144 $
Total 83 1,665 $
Week #3 Sales
Order Day Quantity Price Order Total
Monday 2 40 $ 80 $
Tuesday 9 17 $ 153 $
Wednesday 17 34 $ 578 $
Thursday 6 23 $ 138 $
Friday 13 13 $ 169 $
Saturday 9 8 $ 72 $
Sunday 7 29 $ 203 $
Total 63 1,393 $