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SPREADSHEET SHORT NOTICE

A spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel is essentially a grid made up of rows and columns, where each
cell can hold data such as numbers, text, dates, or formulas. Excel’s strength lies in its ability to
manipulate this data using functions and formulas to perform complex calculations, data analysis,
and automation.

1. Basic Structure of a Spreadsheet

• Rows and Columns: Rows are horizontal and are identified by numbers (1, 2, 3, …), while
columns are vertical and identified by letters (A, B, C, …).

• Cells: A cell is the intersection of a row and column, such as A1, B2, C3. Each cell can store
data, text, or formulas.

2. Formulas in Excel

Formulas in Excel are expressions used to perform calculations, manipulate data, or return
specific values. A formula always begins with an equal sign (=), followed by the operation or
function.

Example of Basic Formulas:

• Addition: =A1 + B1 adds the values of cells A1 and B1.

• Subtraction: =A1 - B1 subtracts the value in B1 from A1.

• Multiplication: =A1 * B1 multiplies A1 by B1.

• Division: =A1 / B1 divides A1 by B1.

3. Functions in Excel

Functions are predefined formulas in Excel that perform specific calculations or actions. They are
powerful tools for manipulating data efficiently and automatically.

Here are some commonly used functions in Excel:

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A. Mathematical Functions:

1. Sum: adds up a range of numbers.

o Example: =sum (A1:A10) adds all values from a1 to a10.

2. Average: calculates the average (mean) of a range of numbers.

o Example: =average(b1:b10) returns the average of values in b1 to b10.

3. Min/max: finds the minimum (min) or maximum (max) value in a range.

o Example: =min(c1:c10) returns the smallest number in the range c1 to c10.

o Example: =max(d1:d10) returns the largest number in the range d1 to d10.

4. Product: Multiplies all numbers in a range.

o Example: =PRODUCT(E1:E10) multiplies all values in the range E1 to E10.

B. Logical Functions:

1. IF: Performs a logical test and returns one value if TRUE and another if FALSE.

o Example: =IF(A1>50, "Pass", "Fail") returns "Pass" if the value in A1 is greater than
50, otherwise it returns "Fail".

2. AND/OR: Tests multiple conditions.

o AND: Returns TRUE if all conditions are true.

▪ Example: =AND(A1>10, B1<20) returns TRUE if both conditions are met.

o OR: Returns TRUE if at least one condition is true.

▪ Example: =OR(A1>10, B1<20) returns TRUE if either condition is met.

C. Text Functions:

1. CONCATENATE (or CONCAT): Combines text from different cells into one cell.

o Example: =CONCAT(A1, " ", B1) joins text from A1 and B1 with a space in between.
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2. LEFT/RIGHT: Extracts a specified number of characters from the start (LEFT) or end
(RIGHT) of a text string.

o Example: =LEFT(C1, 5) returns the first 5 characters of the text in C1.

o Example: =RIGHT(C1, 3) returns the last 3 characters of the text in C1.

3. LEN: Returns the number of characters in a text string.

o Example: =LEN(D1) returns the length of the text in D1.

D. Lookup and Reference Functions:

1. VLOOKUP: Searches for a value in the first column of a range and returns a value in the
same row from a different column.

o Example: =VLOOKUP(A1, B1:D10, 3, FALSE) looks for the value in A1 within the
first column of the range B1

and returns the value in the 3rd column where the match is found.

2. HLOOKUP: Similar to VLOOKUP, but searches for a value in the first row of a range and
returns a value from a different row.

o Example: =HLOOKUP(A1, B1:F5, 2, FALSE) searches for A1 in the first row of B1

and returns the value in the second row where the match is found.

3. INDEX and MATCH: These two functions are often combined to create a more flexible
alternative to VLOOKUP or HLOOKUP.

o INDEX returns the value at a specific position in a range.

o MATCH finds the position of a value within a range.

Example Combination:

=INDEX(C1:C10, MATCH(B1, A1:A10, 0)) finds the value in the range C1

corresponding to the position of B1 in the range A1

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4. Using Formulas and Functions Together

One of Excel's strengths is the ability to combine functions and formulas to perform advanced
calculations. For example, you can calculate an average only if certain conditions are met:

Example:

=AVERAGEIF(A1:A10, ">50") calculates the average of values in A1

that are greater than 50.

5. Creating Dynamic Spreadsheets

Using functions like SUM, IF, VLOOKUP, and INDEX allows users to build dynamic spreadsheets
that can adjust automatically as new data is entered, making it easier to update calculations and
analyses without having to rewrite formulas.

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