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Excel 2007 Formulas Step by Step Tutorial

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Basic Excel 2007 Formula Tutorial: Step 2 of 3
Basic Excel 2007 Formula Tutorial

Basic Excel 2007 Formula Tutorial

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Basic Excel 2007 Formula Tutorial: Step 2 of 3

When creating formulas in Microsoft Excel, you ALWAYS start by typing the equal sign. You type it in the cell where you want the answer to appear.

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

  1. Click on cell E3 (outlined in black in the image) with your mouse pointer.

  2. Type the equal sign ( = ) in cell E3.

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