6. Using Functions
This chapter will show you methods for finding the right function. It also reviews some functions you may find useful for everyday use.
Excel offers more than 400 functions. These include logical functions, lookup functions, statistical functions, financial functions and more. This chapter shows you how to look up functions and reviews some functions helpful for everyday use.
Breaking Down a Function
A function is like a shortcut for using a long or complex formula. You’ve probably used the SUM function like this: =SUM(A1:A5). Without the function, you would have to enter =A1+A2+A3+A4+A5.
Normally, the syntax of a function is like this:
FunctionName(Argument1, Argument2, ...)
A function consists of the name used to call it. ...
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