CHAPTER 9
Introducing Formulas and Functions
Formulas are what make a spreadsheet program so useful. If it weren't for formulas, a spreadsheet would simply be a fancy word processing document that has great support for tabular information.
You use formulas in your Excel worksheets to calculate results from the data stored in the worksheet. When data changes, the formulas calculate updated results with no extra effort on your part. This chapter introduces formulas and functions and helps you to get up to speed with this important element.
Understanding Formula Basics
A formula consists of special code entered into a cell. It performs a calculation of some type and returns a result that is displayed in the cell. Formulas...