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Basic Excel 2007 Formula Tutorial: Step 1 of 3

Basic Excel 2007 Formula Tutorial

Basic Excel 2007 Formula Tutorial

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Basic Excel 2007 Formula Tutorial: Step 1 of 3

The following example creates a basic formula. The steps used to create this basic formula are the same ones to follow when writing more complex formulas. The formula will add the numbers 3 + 2. The final formula will look like this:

= E1 + E2

Step 1: Entering the data

Note: For help with this tutorial refer to the image above.

  1. Type a 3 in cell E1 and press the ENTER key on the keyboard.

  2. Type a 2 in cell E2 and press the ENTER key on the keyboard.
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