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Basic Excel Functions Explained

The document is a presentation on basic functions in Excel, explaining its purpose as an electronic spreadsheet program for organizing data and performing calculations. It details various functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, IF, MIN, MAX, and TRIM, providing step-by-step instructions for their use. The advantages of learning these functions include increased efficiency, speed, and improved spreadsheet design.

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Basic Excel Functions Explained

The document is a presentation on basic functions in Excel, explaining its purpose as an electronic spreadsheet program for organizing data and performing calculations. It details various functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, IF, MIN, MAX, and TRIM, providing step-by-step instructions for their use. The advantages of learning these functions include increased efficiency, speed, and improved spreadsheet design.

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WELCOME

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Presentation
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0n Topic :-
Basic Functions

In
Excel
What is Excel?
Excel is a computer program used to create
electronic spreadsheet.

 Within excel user can organise data, create


chart and perform calculations.

Excel is a convenient program because it


allows user to create large spreadsheet,
reference information, and it allow better storage
of information.
Functions
functions are the predefined formula in excel to perform both simple
and complex calculations.

 Functions must save the time and eliminate the chance to write wrong
formulas.

 It is a piece of code designed to calculate certain values.

 Also called backbone of excel skills.


~ accept Arguments and return
Values ~
 Arguments are the input values to function upon which calculations are performed to find
the final results.

These Values can be numbers, text, etc…and are enclosed within parenthesis.

Function begin with equals to (=) sign followed by the function


name and then the list of arguments separated by coma within
parenthesis.

Function name(argument1,argument2)
Rules to enter a
function..
All excel function must begin with = sign.

 Function name must be a valid excel


name.
e.g:- SUM, AVERAGE.

Function name must be followed by an


opening
and closing brackets.

 Arguments are enclosed in the brackets.


e.g:- =SUM(A1:A2)
Some
Basic
Functions
SUM FUNCTION

The SUM function is a premade function in excel, which adds numbers


in a range.

Step by step example :-

1. Select a cell
2. Type =SUM
3. Double click the SUM command
4. Select a range
5. Hit enter
AVERAGE FUNCTION

The average function calculates the average (arithmetic mean).

Step by step example :-

1. Select a cell
2. Type =AVERAGE
3. Double click the AVERAGE command
4. Select a range
5. Hit enter
6. Drag to fill.
IF FUNCTION

The IF functions is a function which returns values based on true or false


condition .

Step by step example :-

1. Select the cell


2. Type =IF
3. Double click the IF command
4. Specify the condition
5. Type ,
6. specify the value “Yes” for when the condition is TRUE.
7. type ,
8. Specify the value “No” for when the condition is FALSE.
9. Hit enter.
10. Drag to fill.
MIN FUNCTION

MIN function find the lowest number in a range.

Step by step example :-

1. Select the cell


2. type =MIN
3. double click the MIN command
4. select a range
5. hit enter.
6. drag to fill
MAX FUNCTION

MAX function find the maximum function in a range.

Step by step example :-

1. Select the cell


2. type =MAX
3. double click the MAX command
4. select a range
5. hit enter.
6. drag to fill.
TRIM FUNCTION

TRIM function in excel is used to remove irregular text spacing and keep
single spaces between words.

Step by step example :-

1. Select a cell
2. type =TRIM
3. Double click the TRIM command
4. select a range
5. Hit enter.
Advantages of
learning functions

Excel functions enables you to perform simple calculations


efficiently.

helps to speed up the task .

helps in designing better spreadsheet.

 avoids complexity in your spreadsheet.


Thank
You !!!

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