Microsoft Excel Notes
Microsoft Excel Notes
References
Adhikari, R. (2022). Microsoft Excel . Noida: Unique Press.
INTRODUCTION: 5
FUNCTIONS 8
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24) FLOOR (NUMBER) 11
25) FV(NUMBER) 11
26) PMT(NUMBER) 11
27) DAY(..) 12
28) MONTH(..) 12
29) YEAR(..) 12
30) WEEKDAY(..) 12
31) CONCATENATE (TEXT) 12
32) EXACT(TEXT) 13
33) TRIM(TEXT) 13
34) REPT(TEXT) 13
35) LEFT(TEXT) 13
36) RIGHT(TEXT) 13
37) FIND(TEXT) 13
MARKSHEET 14
MARKSHEET FORMULA 14
ATTENDANCE SHEET 15
SALARY SHEET 16
INTEREST SHEET 17
AGE CALCULATION 18
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VLOOKUP FUNCTION 24
EXCEL HLOOKUP SYNTAX AND USES 25
HOME TAB 26
ORIENTATION 26
WRAP TEXT 26
MERGE AND CENTER 26
NUMBER GROUP 26
CONDITIONAL FORMATTING 26
CLEAR ALL CONDITIONAL FORMATTING 26
FORMAT AS TABLE 27
INSERT CELLS 27
INSERT SHEET ROW 27
INSERT SHEET COLUMN 27
INSERT SHEET 27
DELETE CELLS 27
DELETE SHEET ROW 27
DELETE SHEET COLUMN 27
DELETE SHEET 27
FORMAT 28
ROW HEIGHT 28
AUTOFIT ROW HEIGHT 28
COLUMN WIDTH 28
AUTOFIT COLUMN WIDTH 28
DEFAULT WIDTH 28
HIDE/UNHIDE 28
RENAME SHEET 28
MOVE OR COPY SHEETS 28
TAB COLOR 28
PROTECT SHEET 28
CLEAR 29
CLEAR ALL 29
CLEAR FORMATS ONLY 29
CLEAR ALL CONTENTS 29
SORT & FILTER 29
SORT A TO Z OR SORT SMALLEST TO LARGEST 29
FILTER 29
INSERT TAB 29
PIVOT TABLE 29
FILTER: - 29
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ROW: - 29
COLUMN: - 29
VALUE: - 30
TABLE 30
PICTURE 30
SHAPES 30
SMART ART 30
CHART 30
SCREENSHOT 30
HYPERLINK 30
TEXT BOX 31
HEADER & FOOTER 31
WORDART 31
SIGNATURE LINE 31
OBJECT 31
EQUATION 31
SYMBOL 31
PAGE LAYOUT 31
THEMES 31
COLORS 31
FONTS 32
EFFECTS 32
MARGIN 32
ORIENTATION 32
SIZE 32
PRINT AREA 32
BREAKS 32
BACKGROUND 32
PRINT TITLES 32
SCALE 32
DATA TAB 33
SORT A TO Z 33
SORT Z TO A 33
SORT 33
FILTER 33
CLEAR 33
TEXT TO COLUMNS 33
FLASH FILL 33
REMOVE DUPLICATES 33
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Microsoft Excel
Introduction:
Microsoft excel is a spreadsheet program used to store and retrieve numerical data in a grid format of
columns and rows. Excel is ideal for entering, calculating and analyzing company data such as sales
figures, sales taxes or commissions.
Workbook
A workbook is the MS Excel file in which you enter and store related data. A worksheet (also known as a
spreadsheet) is a collection of cells on a single “sheet” where you actually keep and manipulate the
data. Each workbook can contain many worksheets.
Worksheet
An Excel worksheet is a single spreadsheet that contains cells organized by rows and columns. A
worksheet begins with row number 1 and column A. each cell can contain a number, text or formula. A
cell also references another cell in the same worksheet.
Columns
A B C D E F G H I J
4
Rows
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Rows:-
In a single worksheet Rows and numbered from top to bottom. (1 to 1048576).
Columns:-
Columns are labeled from left to right (A to XFD) for a total of 16384 columns.
Cell:-
Cell is the intersection of row and column. Cell is referred by the column name and row number.
Formula Bar
Provides a space for typing or editing cell data and formula.
Name Box
Display the address or name of the active cell.
Status Bar
It displays valuable information like current mode or option, keyboard status and the result of auto
calculate functions.
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Some Basic Shortcuts:-
To insert a new worksheet Shift +F11 or Alt + shift + F1
Move to the next sheet Ctrl + page down
Move to the previous sheet Ctrl + page up
Start a new line in the same cell (wrap text) Alt + enter
One cell down Enter
One cell up Shift + Enter
One cell right Tab
One cell left Shift + Tab
To go the beginning of Row Home
Fill any value in the right cell (right fill) Ctrl + R
Fill any value in the down cell (down fill) Ctrl + D
Current date Ctrl + ; or =today()
Current time Ctrl + Shift + ;
Current date and time =Now()
Edit active cell F2
Edit a cell comment Shift + F2
Insert blank cell Ctrl + shift + +
Insert row after selecting any row Ctrl + + or Alt + I + R
Insert columns after selecting any column Ctrl + + or Alt + I + C
Delete any row and column after selecting any row or columns Ctrl + -
Strikethrough Ctrl + 5
Hide selected rows Ctrl + 9
Unhide selected rows Ctrl + shift + 9
Hide selected columns Ctrl + 0
Unhide selected columns Ctrl + shift + 0
To select any row Shift + spacebar
To select any column Ctrl + spacebar
Enter sum function in cell Alt + =
Ask for a specific cell F5
Spell check on selected text and/or document F7
Create chart in a new tab F11
Bring up search box Shift + F5/Ctrl + F
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Functions
1) Find the biggest number.
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11) Product(number)
Syntax = product(n1,n2,n3…….)
12) Sqrt(number)
Syntax = sqrt(number)
Syntax = power{number(x),power(y)}
14) Int(number)
Syntax = INT(number)
15) Roman(number)
Syntax = Roman(number)
16) Mod(number)
Syntax = Mod(x,y)
17) Quotient(number)
Syntax = Quotient(x,y)
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18) Fact(number)
Syntax = fact(number)
19) PI()
Syntax = PI()
20) Log(number)
{It returns the value which is equal to the number when multiplied as base}
This function is used to round a number up to desired decimal place. It returns a rounded number
This function is used to round a number down to desired decimal place. It returns a rounded number
This function returns an integer which is more than or equal to the number specified, divisible by N.
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24) Floor (number)
This function is returns an integer which is less than or equal to the number specified, divisible by N.
Syntax = Floor(number, N)
25) FV(number)
(1000 is taken as PV) (To avoid pmt, double comma is used after 1000) (1 means beginning of the
year)
(Here, 10000 is taken as PV and to avoid pmt, double comma is used) ( 1 means beginning of year)
26) Pmt(number)
{here, rate means interest rate; nper means no. of payments, pv means present value}
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Amount Rate of Interest Time EMI
89000 12% 3 $30,261.97
95000 12% 3 $32,302.10
100000 12% 3 $34,002.21
Price of mobile = 89000, Exchange value = 10000, No. of months = 3, Rate = 12%
27) Day(..)
Syntax = Day(date)
28) Month(..)
Syntax = month(date)
=text(date,”MMMM”/”MM”/”MMM”)
{here, “MMMM” for full name, “MM” for number, “MMM” for short name}
29) Year(..)
Syntax = year(date)
30) Weekday(..)
{here, “DDD” means days short name, “DDDD” means days full name}
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32) Exact(text)
This function compare two strings with same case, letter, spelling ang gives result as true or false.
33) Trim(text)
Syntax = trim(text)
34) Rept(text)
Syntax = Rept(text/character, N)
35) Left(text)
Syntax = left(text, N)
36) Right(text)
Syntax = right(text, N)
37) Find(text)
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Marksheet
A B C D E F G H I J K L
1 Name Hindi English Math’s Science S.st. Art Total %Age Result Rank division
Marksheet formula
Total =sum (B2:G2) enter
Division =if (I2<45,” third”, if (I2<60,” second”, if (I2<70,” first”, if(I2>=70,” topper”))))
enter
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Attendance sheet
A B C D E F G H I J K
1 Date 1/1/2017 1/2/2017 1/3/2017 1/4/2017 1/5/2017 1/6/2017 Present Absent Leave Weekly
off
2 Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday --------- --------- --------- ---------
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Salary sheet
A B C D E F G H I J
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Interest sheet
A B C D E F G H I
𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡×𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒×𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
Mathematical formula of interest of 1 year
100
Monthly =B2*C2*D2/1200
𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡×𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒×𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
Mathematical formula of interest for per month
100×12
Weekly =B2*C2*D2/5200
𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡×𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒×𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
Mathematical formula of interest for per week
100×52
Days =B2*C2*D2/36500
𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡×𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒×𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
Mathematical formula of interest for per day
100×365
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Age Calculation
A B C d
=Datedif(B2,C2,”Y”)&”Year”&Datedif(B2,C2,”YM”)&”Month”&Datedif(B2,C2,”MD”)&”Day”
The COUNTIF function is purposed for counting cells that meet a certain criterion. Its
syntax requires 2 arguments, which are self-explanatory:
COUNTIF(range, criteria)
In the first argument, you define a range where you want to count cells. And in the
second parameter, you specify a condition that should be met.
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Count cells that match several criteria (COUNTIFS)
The COUNTIFS function is similar to COUNTIF, but it allows specifying multiple ranges
and multiple criteria. Its syntax is as follows:
The SUMIF function is used to conditionally sum values based on a single criteria. We
discussed the SUMIF syntax in detail in the previous article, and here's just a quick
refresher.
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You use SUMIFS in Excel to find a conditional sum of values based on multiple
criteria.
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IF function in Excel
IF is one of logical functions that evaluates a certain condition and returns one value if
the condition is TRUE, and another value if the condition is FALSE.
Value_if_true (optional) - the value to return when the logical test evaluates to TRUE,
i.e. the condition is met.
Value_if_false (optional) - the value to return when the logical test evaluates to FALSE,
i.e. the condition is not met.
Translated into a human language, the formula says: If condition 1 is true AND condition
2 is true, return value_if_true; else return value_if_false.
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To do one thing if any condition is met, otherwise do something else, use this
combination of the IF and OR functions:
Then anyone who has more than 50 points in either exam will get "Pass" in column D.
With such conditions, our students have a better chance to pass the final exam (Yvette
being particularly unlucky failing by just 1 point :)
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Nested IF formula
Here's a typical example of Excel If with multiple conditions. Supposing you have a list
of students in column A and their exam scores in column B, and you want to classify the
scores with the following conditions:
The Excel nested IF function evaluates the logical tests in the order they appear in the
formula, and as soon as one of the conditions evaluates to TRUE, the subsequent
conditions are not tested. In other words, the formula stops after the first TRUE result.
The formula tests the first condition, and because 274 is greater than 150, the result of
this logical test is also TRUE. Consequently, the formula returns "Satisfactory" without
testing other conditions.
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You see, changing the order of IF functions changes the result:
Vlookup Function
The range in which you want to find the value and the return value;
The number of the column within your defined range, that contains the return value;
0 or FALSE for an exact match with the value your are looking for; 1 or TRUE for an
approximate match.
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Excel HLOOKUP syntax and uses
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Home Tab
Orientation
Wrap Text
When a word won’t fit within the width of the cell, it will move to the text next line. The height
of the cell will expand.
Merge Across
Using merge across only combines the lines of the column but does not merge lines of the row.
Merge Cells
Unmerge Cells
Number Group
After typing the number in Excel, use the number format to change it to another format like
Integer, Decimal, Percentage, Currency or Date.
Conditional Formatting
Using conditional formatting to colors any number and text through a condition.
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Format as Table
After completing the work in Excel, select all the data and apply colorful formatting.
Insert Cells
Insert Sheet
Delete Cells
Delete Sheet
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Format
Row Height
Column Width
Default Width
The default value of all columns is 8.43. Use the default width to change the default values of all
columns.
Hide/Unhide
Rename Sheet
Tab Color
Protect Sheet
Click on the sheet for protect, after protect no any change or delete data on the sheet.
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Clear
Clear All
Filter
Filters are used to filter someone's data inside Excel, in which you are able to hide and show any
of your data.
Insert Tab
Pivot Table
You can easily use pivot table to manage large data and also use formula in any data.
Filter: -
Row: -
Row option is used to make your data appear in row inside Excel
Column: -
The column option is used to display your data in columns within Excel.
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Value: -
The column that contains the value automatically goes into the value option and all the values are
totals and grand totals.
Table
Table use to create dynamic table and using the table make it easy to sort, filter, and format data
within a sheet.
Note: - After apply the table you can sort, filter and format table very easily way.
Picture
Shapes
Insert ready-made shapes such as the rectangle and circle, arrows, lines, flowchart, symbol and
callouts.
Note: - Any formatting in shapes click format tab use step by step all option
Smart Art
Insert a smart art graphic to visually communicate information. Smart art graphics range from
graphical list and process diagram to more complex graphics, such as Venn diagrams and
organization charts.
Chart
Insert a chart to illustrate and compare data. For ex. Bar, Pie, Line, Area, and Surface are some
of the available types.
Note: - Any formatting in chart click format and design tab use step by step all option.
Screenshot
Hyperlink
Create a link to a web page, a picture, an email address, or link a sheet in excel.
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Text Box
Insert text, picture or date through header and footer and an also apply to all pages in your excel
sheet.
Note: - Header apply only top of the page in excel sheet.
Note: - Footer apply only bottom of the page in excel sheet.
WordArt
Signature Line
Object
Equation
Symbol
Insert symbols that are not on your keyboard, such as copyright symbol, trademark symbol,
paragraph marks symbol and Unicode characters.
Page Layout
Themes
It is use to change color format, fonts and Effect. Themes is used only chart, smart art graphic
picture and any other graphical work in excel.
Colors
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Fonts
Change chart fonts and smart art graphical picture fonts etc.
Effects
Change chart color effect and smart art graphical picture effect etc.
Margin
Orientation
Size
Print Area
Breaks
Use Breaks, Break your excel sheet for printing on active column
Background
Print Titles
Print titles use to, used multiple option like page margin, paper size, header footer and set page
portrait or landscape etc.
Scale
Set a percentage for print data. 100% is a normal print. If your data is small but not fit your data
on a single page printing time then you can use a scale to fit your data on a single page.
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Data Tab
Sort A to Z
Sort Z to A
Sort
If you want to sort any column by value, cell color, font color and cell icon, then you can use sort
Filter
Use of Filter Filtering any column, filter means to hide and show any details in that data. You
can also sort any column using a filter.
Clear
Text to Columns
Text to column is used to convert many different names or headings into one column into
different columns and Used between two names or heading dot, comma, space, tab or another
symbol.
Flash Fill
if you want any text and number from any column data from front and back, in other columns,
you can use Flash Fill.
Remove Duplicates
Data Validation
Using data validation to create a list of names in a single cell or by selecting any column, it
contains as many numbers and text as we want. Like an equal, between,
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