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Excel Formulas - How to Create Excel FormulasOne of Excel's most useful features is that it allows users to create custom formulas to perform calculations on their data. You can create formulas for basic number crunching, such as addition or subtraction, as well as more complex calculations such as payroll deductions or averaging a student's test results.
Excel Formulas
This series of Excel tutorials and articles will teach you the basics of using formulas perform basic calculations in Excel spreadsheets. Basic Excel 2007 Formula Tutorial
Excel 2007 formulas can be as basic as adding two numbers or can be complex calculations needed for high end business projections. Excel Formulas Step by Step Tutorial
Excel formulas are one of the most useful features of the program. Once you learn the basic format of creating a formula, Excel does all the calculations for you. Excel Math
These tutorials cover basic Excel math operations. If you want to know how to add, subtract, multiply, or divide numbers in Excel, these tutorials will show you how. Show Formulas in Excel
Show formulas allows you to quickly show all the formulas in your Excel Spreadsheet. Doing so does not change your spreadsheet, just the way it is displayed. Show formulas allows you to quickly and easily check your spreadsheet for errors in your formulas. Asking "What if" Questions in Excel
"What if" questions involve changing the data used in Excel formulas to give different answers. Asking "What if" questions are very useful in business when planning new projects. Cost projections for different scenarios can be quickly created and the results compared. Read this article for an overview of how you can use Excel formulas to help you answer questions related to your project. Using Labels in Excel Formulas and Functions
Using labels in formulas and functions in Excel is a easy way to refer to a block of data in an Excel spreadsheet. Labels refer to the data directly under or to the right of a label such as "January". Using labels in a formula or function is often easier then trying to pin point the exact cell references of your data. Why Use Formulas in Excel Spreadsheets?
One of Excel's most used features is that it allows you to use formulas to perform calculations on your spreadsheet data. You can use Excel formulas for basic number crunching, such as addition or subtraction, as well as more complex calculations such as payroll deductions or a student's average on test results. Read this article to find out more about using formulas in Excel spreadsheets. |
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