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[h=2]Using Functions
[h=3]Introduction
[h=4]By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:
Use functions
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[h=5]Important Term:
- A function is a pre-defined formula that helps perform common mathematical functions
Each function has a specific order, called
syntax. Syntax must be followed for the function to work correctly.
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[h=5]Syntax Order:
All functions begin with the
= sign.
After the = sign is the
function name.
One or more
arguments enclosed in parentheses. If there
is more than one argument, they are separated by commas
An example of a function with
one argument:
An example of a function with
more than one argument:
Excel has hundreds of different
functions (pre-defined formulas) to assist
you with your calculations. As you know, building individual formulas can be
difficult and time consuming. Using Excel's functions can save you a lot of time and headaches.
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[h=3]Excel's Different Functions
There are many different functions in Excel. For our purposes in Excel 2000, we will discuss some common functions.
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Statistical, including:
SUM - summation adds a range of cells together
AVERAGE - average calculates the average of a range of cells.
COUNT - counts the number of chosen data in a range of cells.
MAX - identifies the largest number in a range of cells.
MIN - identifies the smallest number in a range of cells.
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Financial, including:
Interest Rates
Loan Payments
Depreciation Amounts
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Date and Time:
Day of Week
Year
Time
Date
You don't have to memorize the functions, but have an idea of what they will do for you.
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[h=3]Accessing Functions
A common function, the
Sum function is located on the
Standard toolbar.
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[h=5]To use the Sum Function:
If necessary, enter the numbers you want to calculate
Select the numbers you want to total.
On the
Standard toolbar, click the
Sum button.
Your total appears in the cell below the range you selected.
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[h=5]To Access Other Common Functions:
Click the cell where you want the result of the function to appear.
Type =
On the Formula Bar, click the
Edit Formula button.
Choose a function from the
Function Box drop-down list.
The result of the function appears.
If you didn't see the function you were looking for, there are
other functions available through the
Paste Function dialog box, explained below.
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[h=5]To Access Other Available Functions:
Click on the cell in which you want to place the
end result.
Type =.
On the Formula Bar, in the
Function Box drop down list, choose
More Functions.
The
Paste Function dialog box opens.
(Choosing
Insert
Functions or clicking the
Paste Function button
opens the
Paste Function dialog box as well.)
Notice the
Function Categories available, including statistical, financial, and date and time.
When a function category is selected, the corresponding
function names
display. Additional information about the function name displays in the lower part of the dialog box
Click OK.
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[h=3]Challenge!
In Excel, recreate the spreadsheet shown below.
In cell address B11, enter the
sum of the range B5:B9 using the
Sum function.
- Copy the formula to the other columns (C11:F11), totaling columns C, D, E, and F.
In cell address B12, enter the
average of the range B5:B9 using the
Edit Formula button.
Copy the function to the other columns (C12:F12), averaging columns C, D, E, and F.
Use the
Paste Function button
to enter the
COUNT in cell B13.
Copy the function to the other columns (C13:F13).
[h=2]Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
[h=3]Introduction
[h=4]By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:
[h=2]Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
[h=3]Inserting Columns
In Excel, you can insert a column anywhere you need it. Excel moves the existing columns to make room for the new one.
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[h=5]To Insert a Column:
Click anywhere in the column where you want to insert a new column.
Choose
Insert
Columns from the menu bar.
A new column is inserted to the
left of the existing column.
OR
Click anywhere in the column where you want to insert a new column.
Right-click and choose Insert from the shortcut menu. The Insert dialog box opens.
Click the
Entire Column radio button in the
Insert dialog box.
A new column is inserted to the
left of the existing column.
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[h=5]To Insert Multiple Columns:
Select
more than one column.
Choose a method (menu or shortcut menu) to insert a new column.
The number of columns you
originally selected are inserted into the spreadsheet
Observe how the
existing column C is moved to
column D to make room for a new column (and new content).
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[h=3]Inserting Rows
You can insert a row in a spreadsheet anywhere you need it. Excel moves the existing rows down to make room for the new one.
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[h=5]To Insert a Row:
Click anywhere in the row
below where you want to insert the new row.
Choose
Insert
Rows from the menu bar.
A new row is inserted above the cell(s) you originally selected.
OR
Click in the row
below where you want to insert the new row. A cell in the row will be selected.
Right-click and choose
Insert from the shortcut menu. The
Insert dialog box opens.
Choose the
Entire Row radio button. Click OK.
A new row is inserted above the cell(s) you originally selected.
To quickly insert a row or column, select the row or column
heading. Right-click to open the shortcut menu and add a new row.
Below, observe how the
existing row 16 is moved to
row 18 after a new row is inserted.
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[h=3]Deleting Columns and Rows
Deleting columns and rows is much like inserting columns and rows.
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[h=5]To Delete Columns and Rows:
Select one or more columns or rows.
To clear the content but leave the emptied row in place, press the
Delete key on your keyboard.
OR
To delete the contents and remove the row or column, choose
Edit
Delete from the menu bar.