Perform
calculations
on data
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Excel workbooks provide an easy interface for storing
In this chapter
and organizing data, but Excel can do so much more
than that. Using the built-in functions, you can easily ■ Name data ranges
perform a variety of calculations—from simple tasks ■ Create formulas to calculate values
such as calculating totals to complex financial calcula-
tions. Excel can report information such as the current
■ Summarize data that meets
date and time, the maximum value or number of blank specific conditions
cells in a data set, and the cells that meet specific condi- ■ Copy and move formulas
tions, and it can use this information when performing
■ Create array formulas
calculations. To simplify the process of referencing cells
or data ranges in your calculations, you can name them. ■ Find and correct errors in
Excel provides guidance for creating formulas to perform calculations
calculations and for identifying and fixing any errors in ■ Configure automatic and iterative
the calculations.
calculation options
This chapter guides you through procedures related
to naming data ranges, creating formulas to calculate
values, summarizing data in one or more cells, copy-
ing and moving formulas, creating array formulas,
troubleshooting issues with formula calculations, and
configuring automatic and iterative calculation options.
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