9 - Advanced Functions in MS Excel
9 - Advanced Functions in MS Excel
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A formula is an expression which calculates
the value of a cell.
Functions are predefined formulas and are
already available in Excel.
Operator Operator Operator Operator
Caret (^) =
Asterisk (*) = Plus (+) = Minus (-) =
Raises Number
Multiplication Addition Subtraction
to a Power
Reference Constants
Functions Name of specific
Values entered
Built-in Formulas directly into a
cell to use
formula
FUNCTION PURPOSE
=SUM Calculates the SUM of the values of a range of cells.
EXACT Compares two text strings to see if they are the same.
=IF(B12>=75, “PASSED”,”FAILED”)
IF Function
Criterion
Formula
VLOOKUP – Vertical
HLOOKUP - Horizontal
1. Create the table with rows & columns of data.
2. Create the LookUp Table (your criteria). Values
must be in ASCENDING ORDER.
3. Select the desired cell to put the results in.
4. Go to the HOME/FORMULA tab, find the
AUTOSUM Command.
5. Click the MORE FUNCTIONS.
6. Search VLOOKUP in the dialogue
box and select the function.
7. Click OK.
8. In the LOOKUP_VALUE box, type or select
the reference cell.
9. In the TABLE_ARRAY, select the entire
LOOKUP TABLE. Make it ABSOLUTE (Press
F4).
10. In the COL_INDEX_NUM, type 2.
11. In the RANGE_LOOKUP, type TRUE (closest
match)or FALSE (exact match).
1. Create the table with rows & columns of data.
2. Create the LookUp Table (your criteria). Values must be in ASCENDING
ORDER.
3. Select the desired cell to put the results in.
8. In the LOOKUP_VALUE box,
type or select the reference
cell.
9. In the TABLE_ARRAY, select
the entire LOOKUP TABLE.
Make it ABSOLUTE (Press F3).
10. In the COL_INDEX_NUM,
type 2.
11. In the RANGE_LOOKUP, type
TRUE (closest match)or FALSE
(exact match).
8. In the LOOKUP_VALUE box, type or select the reference cell.
9. In the TABLE_ARRAY, select the entire LOOKUP TABLE. Make it ABSOLUTE (Press F4).
10.In the COL_INDEX_NUM, type 2.
11.In the RANGE_LOOKUP, type TRUE (closest match)or FALSE (exact match).
Cell Reference Logical
Reference Column Value
=VLOOKUP(B12,$N$3:$P$7,2,TRUE)
IF Function Vlookup
Formula Table