Electronic Guidebook
Electronic Guidebook
GUIDEBOOK
Introduction
Welcome to the Excel Formula
Guidebook! This comprehensive
Guide will walk you through essential
Excel formulas with step-by-step
instuctions and visual aids to enhance
your spreadsheet skills.
Table of Contents
1. Basic formulas
• 1.1 SUM
• 1.2 AVERAGE
• 1.3 COUNT
2. Mathematical Formulas
• 2.1 Addition
• 2.2 Subtraction
• 2.3 Multiplication
• 2.4 Division
3. Logical Formulas
• 3.1 IF statements
• 3.2 AND/OR conditions
4. Text Formula
• 4.1 CONCATENATE
• 4.2 LEFT/RIGHT/MID
5. Lookup Formulas
• 5.1 VLOOKUP
• 5.2 HLOOKUP
• 5.3 INDEX-MATCH
1. Basic Formulas
1.1 SUM
The SUM formula adds up a range of cells.
Example: =SUM(A1:A5)
1.2 AVERAGE
The AVERAGE formula calculates the average of a range
cells.
Example: =AVERAGE(B2:B11)
1.3 COUNT
COUNT formula counts the number of cells containing
numbers.
Example: =COUNT(A2:A10)
2. Mathematical Formulas
2.1 Addition
The addition formula adds two or more numbers.
Example: =D2+D10
2.3 Multiplication
Multiplication formula multiplies numbers in cells.
Example: =A3*B3
2.4 Division
Division formula divides one cell by another.
Example: =A4/B4
3. Logical Formulas
3.1 IF statements
The IF statement allows you to perform different actions
based on specificied condition.
Example: =IF(OR(B2>=60,C2>=60),”Pass”,”Fail”)
4.1 CONCATENATE
The CONCATENATE formula combines multiple text string
into one.
Example: =CONCATENATE(A2,” “,B2)
4.2 LEFT/RIGHT/MID
Extract portions of text using LEFT,RIGHT, and MID
functions.
Example: =LEFT(B2,3)
=RIGHT(B2,4)
=MID(B5,1,1)
5. Lookup Formulas
5.1 VLOOKUP
VLOOKUP searches for a value in the first column of a
table and returns a value in the same row from another
column.
Example: =VLOOKUP(H2,B3:E9,3,FALSE)
5.2 HLOOKUP
HLOOKUP searches for a value in the first row of a table
and returns a value in the same column from another
row.
Example: =HLOOKUP(10251, A1:G3,2,FALSE)
5.3 INDEX-MATCH
INDEX-MATCH is a powerful combination to look up a
value in a table by matching values in a row and column.
Example: =INDEX(E3:E9,MATCH(H2,B3:B9,0)
ABSTRACT
This guide aims to empower users with the skills needed to perform
diverse calculations, data analyses, and streamline their workflow
within Excel. Whether a novice or an experienced user, this guide offers
valuable insights and practical knowledge to boost your efficiency and
confidence in utilizing Excel's powerful formula capabilities.
Dive into the guide, explore the formulas, and unlock the full potential
of Excel for your data management and analysis needs.