If you decide to spill the results, you can then use the spilled range operator (#) to perform a calculation on the spilled ...

Excel has over 475 formulas in its Functions Library, from simple mathematics to very complex statistical, logical, and engineering tasks such as IF statements (one of our perennial favorite stories); ...

Q. I have an Excel workbook that contains many tabs. We have a “Total” tab, but the formulas to sum all of those tabs gets very complicated. Plus, new worksheets get added and the formulas have to be ...

Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas and explore some popular built-in functions. One of the ...

Q. I am trying to create a formula in our accounting system, but I keep getting errors. What can I do to get the formula to work? A. All Excel users know how powerful formulas are, but sometimes it ...

Life is hectic, and juggling dozens of apps for the "must-do" chores adds to the noise. Since I already work in Excel daily, ...

Excel percentage formulas can get you through problems large and small every day—from determining sales tax (and tips) to calculating increases and decreases. We’ll walk through several examples below ...

Learn how Excel functions can act as data using LAMBDA, LET, and BYROW, so you reuse logic and cut formula edits.

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