The image is an instructional guide on the topic "Formulas & Functions" in Excel. The guide is divided into three sections. Each section includes bullet-pointed information, icons, and screenshots for visual assistance.
The top section is titled "Formulas" and features a plus icon. The instructions include starting every formula with an equal sign, using cell references, employing basic mathematical operators, and pressing Enter to complete formulas. It includes a screenshot of a spreadsheet with cells G2 and H2 highlighted and a formula in column L: "=G2*H2."
The middle section is titled "Functions" and features a sigma icon. It describes aggregate functions that combine multiple values, mentioning the SUM, AVERAGE, and COUNT functions, and emphasizes typing the function name with parentheses. It includes a screenshot of a spreadsheet showing a "quantity" column, highlighted and calculated with a sum formula.
The bottom section is "Combine Formulas & Functions" and features a "greater than or equal to" icon. It discusses using IF functions for basic conditions, AND for multiple true conditions, OR when any condition can be true, and combining functions for complex logic. It includes a screenshot of a spreadsheet showing “total amount” column and a formula in L2, = if I 2 is greater than 500 then “High” otherwise “Standard."
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Formulas & Functions
Formulas
Start every formula with an equal sign (=)
Use cell references (such as A1 or B5) instead of typing numbers directly
Use basic operators: + (add), - (subtract), * (multiply), / (divide)
Press Enter to complete the formula
Functions
Aggregate functions combine multiple values into a single result.
Use SUM() to add up values in a range
Use AVERAGE() to find the mean of values
Use COUNT() to count cells with numbers
Type the function name followed by the range in parentheses
Combine Formulas & Functions
Use IF(condition, value_if_true, value_if_false) for basic conditions
Use AND() when all conditions must be true
Use OR() when any condition can be true
Combine functions for complex logic
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