Introduction
Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool that can be used for a variety of purposes. It is an electronic spreadsheet program that can store, organize, manipulate, and chart data. You can use it to perform various arithmetic calculations with different formulas, and analyze and interpret the data with features like pivot tables and functions. It is part of Microsoft Office and is compatible with most other spreadsheet software. Excel can be used for personal or business purposes, and can help you get meaning out of vast amounts of data. Here are some examples of what you can do with Microsoft Excel:
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Data Analysis: Excel can help you analyze large amounts of data and extract meaningful insights from it. You can use it to create charts, graphs, and pivot tables to visualize your data and identify trends and patterns.
· Budgeting: Excel can be used to create budgets and track expenses. You can use it to create spreadsheets that track your income and expenses, and help you stay on top of your finances.
· Project Management: Excel can be used to manage projects and keep track of tasks. You can use it to create Gantt charts, timelines, and other project management tools to help you stay organized and on track.
· Data Entry: Excel can be used to enter and organize data. You can use it to create forms and templates that make it easy to enter data, and use functions like VLOOKUP to quickly find and retrieve information.
· Reporting: Excel can be used to create reports and presentations. You can use it to create professional-looking reports and presentations that showcase your data and insights. These are just a few examples of what you can do with Microsoft Excel. With its powerful features and flexibility, the possibilities are endless!
- Range: Range in Microsoft Excel is a collection of two or more cells. Here we will discuss about some very important operations of range.
- Formulas and Functions: A formula is an expression which calculates the value of a cell. Functions are predefined formulas and are already available in Excel.
Basics
Through this section, we'll learn the basics of
Microsoft Excel.
1. Ribbon: once we open
Microsoft Excel. Home Tab within the ribbon is chosen, learn how to use the
ribbon tab.
2. Workbook: Excel file is also known as a workbook. Once you start Excel, click Blank workbook to make an
Excel workbook from scratch.
3. Worksheets: A worksheet
contains a collection of cells where you retain and manipulate the info. Each Excel workbook contains multiple worksheets.
4. Format Cells: when we
format cells in Excel, we modify the looks of the worksheet without changing
the amount and formulas.
5. Find & Select: find out
how to use Excel's Find, Replace and attend Special feature.
6. Templates: rather than
creating an Excel workbook from scratch, you'll create a workbook with the
support of a template. There are many free templates available to use.
7. Data Validation: Use data
validation in Excel to form sure those users enter certain values into a cell.
8. Keyboard Shortcuts:
Keyboard shortcuts allow you to try two things together with your keyboard
without using the mouse to extend your speed.
9. Print: In this chapter, we
will learn that how to take a print from an Excel worksheet and we will also
learn about some important print settings in Microsoft Excel.
10. Share: find out how to use
an Excel data sheet with Microsoft Word documents and other files.
11. Protect: Encrypt an Excel
file with a password in order that it requires a password to open it.
Functions
In Excel, functions are discovered to assist you to accelerate your work efficiency. If you're new to Excel, firstly we will recommend you to read our introductory guidelines about the Formulas and Functions.
1. Count and Sum: the foremost
and frequent functions that are used in Excel are count and sum.
2. Logical: Logical functions
which are used in Excel are LIKE IF, AND, OR, & NOT. We will learn one by
one all these logical functions
3. Cell References: In Excel
Cell references are vital. We will try to understand the difference between RELATIVE, ABSOLUTE, and MIXED references.
4. Date & Time: To enter a
date in Excel, use the "/" or "-" characters. To enter a
time, use the ":" (colon). You’ll also enter a date and a time in one
cell.
5. Text: Excel has many
functions to supply when it involves manipulating text strings.
6. Lookup & Reference:
Learn all about Excel's lookup & reference functions, like VLOOKUP,
HLOOKUP, MATCH, INDEX and CHOOSE.
7. Financial: In this chapter,
we will illustrate all Excel's hottest financial functions.
8. Statistical: Summary of
some very useful statistical functions in Excel.
9. Round: This chapter
illustrates three functions to round figures in Excel. ROUND, ROUNDUP, and
ROUNDDOWN.
10. Formula Errors: In this
chapter, we will teach you ways to affect some common formula errors in Excel.
11. Array Formulas: In this
chapter, we will learn how to use array formulas in Microsoft Excel.
Single-cell array formulas can perform multiple calculations in one cell.
Data Analysis
1. Sort: you can sort your Excel data containing single or multiple columns in ascending or descending order.
2. Filter: in Excel filter is used to display a specific date according to certain criteria.
3. Conditional Formatting: in Excel, with the help of conditional formatting you can highlight a cell with particular colors
4. Charts: creating a chart in Excel is very easy depending on the sheet that is filled with numbers.
5. Pivot Tables: Pivot tables are one of the most powerful features of Excel. We can extract important data from a large and detailed data set with the help of Pivot Table.
6. Tables: we can research and analyze data in Excel tables very quickly and easily.
7. What-If Analysis: What-If Analysis is the method of altering the values in cells to see how those changes will affect the outcome of formulas on the worksheet.
8. Solver: Excel added a tool called solver that uses techniques from the research to seek out optimal solutions for all relative decision problems.
9. Analysis ToolPak: The
Analysis ToolPak is a Microsoft Excel add-in program. With the help of this
data analysis tool we can analyze financial, statistical, and engineering data.
VBA
VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) is a programming language that works for Excel and other Microsoft programs. In this chapter, we will learn how to write a simple macro to automate Excel’s tasks with the help of VBA.
1. Create
a Macro: With the help of VBA, we will automate our tasks by writing macros in
Excel. In this chapter, we will also learn how to create an easy macro in Excel
VBA.
2. MsgBox:
The MsgBox is a dialog box in Excel VBA through which one can be notified the
user about your program.
3. Workbook
and Worksheet Object: here we will learn about the Workbook and Worksheet
object in Excel VBA.
4. Range
Object: The Range object is the representation of a cell (or cells) on your
worksheet, it is the most significant object of Excel VBA.
5. Variables:
here we will learn the ways that how to declare, initialize and display a
variable in Excel VBA.
6. If
Then Statement: Use the If-Then statement in Excel VBA to execute code lines if
a selected condition is met.
7. Loop:
Here we need to know how we can use Excel VBA loops efficiently. Here we will
learn how loops allow us to go through a set of objects/values and analyze it
one by one. We can also use each loop to perform specific tasks.
8. Macro
Errors: This chapter teaches us that how to deal effectively with macro errors
in Excel.
9. String
Manipulation: in this chapter, we will find the different and foremost
important functions to control strings like characters: alphabetical, numbers,
special characters in any combination in Excel VBA.
10. Date
and Time: find out how to use dates and times in Excel VBA.
11. Events:
Events are actions performed by users which trigger Excel VBA to execute code.
12. Array:
we can declare an array to work with a group of values of the same data type
13. Function
and Sub: Function can return a value while a sub cannot.
14. Application
Object: The mother of all objects is Excel itself. We call it the Application
object. The application object gives access to a lot of Excel-related options.
15. ActiveX
Controls: Learn how to create ActiveX controls like command buttons, text
boxes, list boxes, etc.
16. Userform:
Here we will learn how to create Userform with the help of Excel VBA
300 Examples
Related examples and features are shown
on the right side of each chapter. Below you’ll find 60 popular examples.
1. Find Duplicates: In this example, we will learn that how to find duplicate or triplicate values or rows in Excel.
2. Drop-down List: through this example, we will learn how to create a Drop-down list and how to select an item from the drop-down list instead of typing values. It will also reduce your typing efforts.
3. Vlookup: The most popular function that is used in Excel is VLOOKUP. Here we will learn a lot of examples about VLOOKUP.
4. Histogram: through this example we will learn how to create a Histogram in Excel.
5. Regression: Here we will learn what is run linear regression analysis in Excel and we also learn to describe the Summary of linear regression analysis Output.
6. Percent Change: The percent change formula is frequently used in Excel to calculate the Monthly Change and Total Change.
7. Pareto Chart: A Pareto chart indicates the frequency of defects and their cumulative impact.
8. Loan Amortization Schedule: here we will learn how to create a loan amortization schedule in Excel.
9. Random Numbers: The function RAND and RANDBETWEEN in Excel are very useful for generating random numbers.
10. Remove Duplicates: Here we will learn how to remove duplicates in Excel.
11. If: The IF function is used in Excel as condition one of the most used functions in Excel. There are many examples through which we learn the IF functions.
12. Lock Cells: Here you can learn how to lock cells containing formulas to protect them from being edited.
13. Standard Deviation: On this page, we will learn how to calculate the standard deviation based on the entire population by using the STDEV.P function in Excel and how to estimate the standard deviation based on a sample using the STDEV.S function in Excel.
14. Count Unique Values: For counting the unique values, here we will learn how to create an array.
15. Gantt Chart: Excel does not offer Gantt as chart type, but through customizing the stacked bar chart type we can create easily a Gantt chart.
16. Countif: Here we will learn how to use the powerful function COUNTIF for counting the cells based on one criteria. Here we will learn through many easy-to-follow COUNTIF examples.
17. Budget: Here we will learn how to create a budget in Excel.
18. Line Chart: Here we will learn how to show trends over time by using Line Chart. Use a line chart if you have text labels, dates, or a few numeric labels on the horizontal axis.
19. Transpose: The TRANSPOSE function is using to switch rows to columns or columns to rows. You can also use the 'Paste Special Transpose' option for this kind of work.
20. Correlation: CORREL function or the Analysis Toolpak add-in in Excel is used to find the correlation coefficient between two variables.
21. Time Sheet: through this example, we will learn how to create a simple timesheet calculator in Excel.
22. Offset: The OFFSET function in Excel returns a cell or range of cells that is contains specified number of rows and columns from a cell or range of cells.
23. Pie Chart: Pie charts are used to show the contribution of each value (slice) to a total (pie). Pie charts always use one data series.
24. Data Tables: Instead of creating different scenarios, you can create a data table to quickly try out different values for formulas. You can create a one-variable data table or a two-variable data table.
25. t-Test: On this page, we will learn how to perform a t-Test in Excel. The t-Test is used to test the null hypothesis that the means of two populations are equal.
26. Advanced Filter: Here we will learn that how to use an advanced filter in Excel to show records that meet complex criteria.
27. Frequency Distribution: to create a frequency distribution in Excel we use Pivot Table. You can also use the Analysis Toolpak to create a histogram.
28. Scatter Plot: Use a scatter plot (XY chart) to show scientific XY data. Scatter plots are often used to find out if there's a relationship between variable X and Y.
29. Anova: This example teaches you how to perform a single factor ANOVA (analysis of variance) in Excel. A single factor or one-way ANOVA is used to test the null hypothesis that the means of several populations are all equal.
30. Compare Two Columns: For comparison of two columns we use IF, ISERROR, and MATCH in Excel. You can display the duplicates or the unique values.
31. Compound Interest: On this page, we will learn about compound interest and the formula that is used for compound interest in Excel through examples.
32. Sumif: Here we will learn how to use the SUMIF function in Excel.
33. Bar Chart: A bar chart is the horizontal version of a column chart. Use a bar chart if you have large text labels.
34. Concatenate: Here we will learn about the function in Excel that joins the strings. It is called concatenate function we can also use & operator instead of concatenating function in Excel.
35. Freeze Panes: Here we will learn how to freeze rows and columns This way we can keep rows or columns visible while scrolling through the rest of the worksheet.
36. Weighted Average: Here we will learn how to calculate a weighted average in Excel, simply use SUMPRODUCT and SUM.
37. Index and Match: Here we will learn how to use INDEX and MATCH in Excel instead of using VLOOKUP, use INDEX and MATCH.
38. Delete Blank Rows: Here we will learn how to delete blank rows or rows that contain blank cells.
39. Sumproduct: Excel's powerful SUMPRODUCT function is used to calculate the sum of the products of corresponding numbers in one or more ranges,
40. Subtract: Excel does not offer to SUBTRACT function. However, there are many ways to subtract numbers in Excel which are shown on this page.
41. Percentage: here we will learn how to calculate percentages in Excel. Percentage meaning 74% of 100 is 74 and 8% out of 100 is 8etc.
42. Contains Specific Text: To search or check a cell that contains a specific text we use ISNUMBER and SEARCH in Excel.
43. Pmt: To calculate the constant payment and constant interest rate we use the PMT function in Excel
44. Calculate Age: If you are interested in calculating the age of a person in Excel, the function that is used for this purpose is DATEDIF and TODAY.
45. Indirect: The function in Excel that is used to convert a text string into a valid reference is INDIRECT. We can also use the & operator to create text strings.
46. Multiply: Asterisk symbol (*) is used for Multiplying.
47. Goal Seek: If you know the result you want from a formula, use Goal Seek in Excel to find the input value that produces this formula result.
48. CAGR: CAGR is an abbreviation of the Compound Annual Growth Rate of an investment over a period of the year but in Excel, we use the RRI function instead of CAGR
49. If Cell is Blank: Use the IF function and an empty string in Excel to check if a cell is blank. Use IF and ISBLANK to produce the exact same result.
50. AverageIf: In Excel AVERAGEIF function in Excel is used to calculate the average of cells that meet one criteria whereas AVERAGEIFS calculates the average of cells that meet multiple criteria.
51. Substring: In Excel we MID, LEFT, RIGHT, FIND, LEN, SUBSTITUTE, REPT, TRIM, and MAX instead of SUBSTRING function in Excel.
52. Sum: The SUM function in Excel is used to sum a range of cells.
53. Divide: We use the forward-slash (/) to divide numbers in Excel instead of the DIVID function because there is not DAVID function in Excel.
54. Remove Spaces: Here we will learn how to remove leading spaces, extra spaces, and trailing spaces by using the TRIM function in Excel. We can also use the SUBSTITUTE function to remove all spaces or non-breaking spaces.
55. Move Columns: Here we learn how to move the columns in Excel, here we also learn a magic move through which we can change the order of all columns.
56. Check Mark: we use wingding2 font to insert a checkmark symbol in Excel.
57. Comparison Operators: Comparison operators are used in Excel to check two values are equal to each other
58. Sparklines: Sparklines in Excel are graphs that fit in one cell. Sparklines are great for displaying trends.
59. Split Cells: To split the contents of a cell into multiple cells, use the Text to Columns wizard, flash fill, or formulas.
60. Calendar: Here we will learn how to create a calendar in Excel.
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