Excel for Beginners: Beginner Functions

Summarize raw data with functions like SUM and AVERAGE.
Achieve better user-readability by using conditional functions like IF, IFERROR and COUNTIF.
Manipulate strings with functions like FIND and REPLACE.
Summarize raw data with functions like SUM and AVERAGE.
Achieve better user-readability by using conditional functions like IF, IFERROR and COUNTIF.
Manipulate strings with functions like FIND and REPLACE.
This 1-hour, project-based course introduces learners to basic spreadsheet functions. We’ll be using Excel on the Web in this project, which is the free spreadsheet program offered by Microsoft. However, all of the concepts that you will learn in this project will be applicable to other spreadsheet programs, such as LibreOffice Calc and Google Sheets. We will cover the following concepts in a hands-on manner: - Review basic functions: sum, min, max, average - Introduction to date-based functions: today, year, month, day, datedif - Trying out conditional functions: if, iferror, countif, sumif - Applying string-manipulation functions: find, replace, proper, concat, textjoin Please Note: If you don't have a free Microsoft account, you will need to create one to be able to complete the content.
Spreadsheet
Microsoft Excel
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Introduction and Logging in
Sum, Min, Max, Averages
Working with Dates
If, IfError, Count, CountA
String Functions
Capstone
Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required
In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step
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