Formulas Guide @excelbychris NEW
Formulas Guide @excelbychris NEW
5 Excel Functions
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FUNCTIONS EXCEL GUIDE
If you like getting things done quickly without much effort,
you’re in the right place.
We’re not here to overwhelm you with tons of Excel tricks - just
to show you 5 simple, powerful functions that make work
easier.
We’re going to learn 5 key Excel functions that will change how
you work:
These functions are like shortcuts that make your life easier.
So, sit back, relax, and let’s dive into these 5 Excel functions
that will help you work smarter, not harder...
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HOW TO USE
VLOOKUP
What is VLOOKUP?
VLOOKUP stands for “Vertical Lookup”.
Syntax of VLOOKUP
=VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])
103 is the value you want to find in the first column (Product
ID).
A2 is the table range where Excel will look for the value.
Syntax of XLOOKUP
=XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array, [if_not_found],
[match_mode], [search_mode])
lookup_array: The range where Excel will look for the value.
This function is useful when you have a single string of text that
needs to be broken down into different parts.
Syntax of TEXTSPLIT
=TEXTSPLIT(text, col_delimiter, [row_delimiter])
", " is the delimiter that separates the text parts (comma
followed by a space).
Key Tips
TEXTSPLIT is very flexible and can handle various
delimiters.
Syntax of IF
=IF(logical_test, value_if_true, value_if_false)
If you use this in cell C2, for example, it will show "Fail" for
Alice, "Pass" for Bob, "Pass" for Carol, and "Fail" for Dave.
HOW TO USE
IF
Using Nested IF Statements
You can also nest IF functions to handle multiple conditions.
For example:
Key Tips
IF is great for simple logical tests, but complex conditions
might require nested IF functions or alternative functions
like IFS.
Syntax of SUMIF
=SUMIF(range, criteria, [sum_range])
The result will be 300, which is the total sales for "Apples" (100
+ 200).
HOW TO USE
SUMIF
Using Wildcards
You can use wildcards in your criteria. For example:
"Ap"* will match any text that starts with “Ap” (like
"Apples").
"?range" will match any text that ends with "range" (like
"Orange").
Key Tips
Make sure the sum_range has the same number of rows as
the range if you specify it.
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