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Ten Essential Excel Formulas to Master

Unlock the power of Excel with these ten essential formulas!

Created bySimon Sez ITworkspace_premiumBest Instructor
BeginnerUpdated Oct 22, 2023

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleCount cells with values, non-empty cells, and empty cells.
  • check_circleFind the average of a set of numbers using the AVERAGE function.
  • check_circleEvaluate conditions and make decisions using logical functions.
  • check_circleCombine text strings using the CONCAT function.
  • check_circleRetrieve data from a table using the VLOOKUP function.
  • check_circleLocate the position of a value within a range.
  • check_circlePerform advanced calculations with multiple conditions using the SUMIFS function.
  • check_circleAnalyze data based on multiple criteria using the COUNTIFS function.

About This Course

In the course, Ten Essential Excel Formulas to Master, you will learn the fundamental Excel formulas that are crucial for data analysis and manipulation. This course covers various topics, including the SUM, COUNT, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, logical functions (AND, OR, IF), CONCAT, VLOOKUP, MATCH, SUMIFS, and COUNTIFS functions. By mastering these formulas, you will gain the skills needed to perform calculations efficiently, manipulate data, and extract valuable insights from spreadsheets. Taking this course will benefit you in many ways. You will become proficient in using these essential Excel formulas, saving you time and effort when working with large data sets. You will also enhance your problem-solving abilities and increase your productivity in Excel. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced Excel user, this course will give you the knowledge and confidence to utilize these formulas effectively.

Course Content

2 activities • 11 videos • duration: 1h 18m

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Ten Essential Excel Formulas11 videos • 1.3 hours
  • videocamCourse Introduction
    Duration 1:17
  • videocamSUM Function
    Duration 7:33
  • videocamCOUNT, COUNTA, and COUNTBLANK
    Duration 7:27
  • videocamAVERAGE Function
    Duration 4:16
  • videocamMIN and MAX Functions
    Duration 2:26
  • videocamLogical Functions (AND, OR, IF)
    Duration 13:10
  • videocamCONCAT Function
    Duration 7:18
  • videocamVLOOKUP Function
    Duration 9:57
  • videocamMATCH Function
    Duration 2:37
  • videocamSUMIFS Function
    Duration 10:44
  • videocamCOUNTIFS Function
    Duration 11:58
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Final Assessment1 quiz

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Simon Sez IT

Since 2008, we've taught 2 million learners in over 190 countries, with 200+ courses

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Since its formation in 2008, Simon Sez IT has been educating learners with one goal in mind: to make business and technical software simple to learn. The company extensive library of over 10,000 videos across more than 200 courses delivers comprehensive training for the most popular software applications used by professionals worldwide. Courses include training in everyday IT applications, from Microsoft suite of office productivity tools to more niche applications such as QuickBooks, Power BI and many more. Aimed at every level of proficiency, Simon Sez IT courses are designed to give learners the ability to quickly evolve from beginner to advanced, or to drop in at their relevant level and acquire new skills to continue in their development path. Simon Sez IT subject matter experts bring knowledge and practical insights to video-based courses and practice exercises – all designed to help learners immediately apply new knowledge and master learning goals. More than two million learners have relied on Simon Sez IT for its quality and engaging coursework. Student feedback is consistently ranked among the best in the industry, with particular emphasis on the quality, detail and delivery of the course materials. Many indicate that upon completion of a course, they are more confident and proficient in their area of study, and their skills have helped them progress in their careers.

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What Students Are Saying

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    I really appreciated the clear explanation on using IF statements with operators. Thank you!!

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