Excel Fundamentals Everyone Should Know
Basic Math
- Excel is a great calculator for basic and complex math formula
- / for division
- + for addition
- - for subtraction
- * for multiplication
- = to start a formula
- () to separate functions
Insert Rows and Columns
- Ctrl + Spacebar = Select Column
- Shift + Spacebar = Select Row
- Insert Row = Ctrl + Shift + "+"
- Insert Column = Ctrl + "-"
Sum
- Basic addition is the most common feature we use in Excel
- Enter a formula =Sum(A+B+C+D)
- Use your mouse = Sum (Drag Mouse)
- Auto Sum = Type Alt + "=" at the base of the data
Auto Fill
- Double click mouse on the lower right of 1st cell
- Highlight section and type Ctrl + D
- Drag cell down the rows
Average
- The world works on average
- Enter a formula = Average(A+B+C+D)
- Use your mouse = Average(Drag Mouse)
- Highlight data
- Go to data ribbon
- Select Sort or Filter
- Highlight the data
- Go to insert > Pivot Tables
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