Copyright 2007, Paradigm Publishing Inc. EXCEL 2007 Chapter 2 BACKNEXTEND 2-1 LINKS TO OBJECTIVES Mathematical OperatorsMathematical Operators Formula Bar Copy a Formula Insert Function FeatureInsert Function Feature Write Formulas with FunctionsWrite Formulas with Functions Absolute and Mixed Cell ReferencesAbsolute and Mixed Cell References Features SummaryFeatures Summary Microsoft Excel 2007 – Level 1 INSERTING FORMULAS IN A WORKSHEET

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Copyright 2007, Paradigm Publishing Inc. EXCEL 2007 Chapter 2 BACKNEXTEND 2-4 LINKS TO OBJECTIVES Mathematical OperatorsMathematical Operators Formula Bar Copy a Formula Insert Function FeatureInsert Function Feature Financial FunctionsFinancial Functions Absolute and Mixed Cell ReferencesAbsolute and Mixed Cell References Features SummaryFeatures Summary Writing Formulas Begin with the equal (=) sign Then type remainder of formula Select cell that is to contain a formula

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Copyright 2007, Paradigm Publishing Inc. EXCEL 2007 Chapter 2 BACKNEXTEND 2-8 LINKS TO OBJECTIVES Mathematical OperatorsMathematical Operators Formula Bar Copy a Formula Insert Function FeatureInsert Function Feature Financial FunctionsFinancial Functions Absolute and Mixed Cell ReferencesAbsolute and Mixed Cell References Features SummaryFeatures Summary Write a Formula by Pointing Click the cell that will contain the formula, type the = sign Then click the cell you want to reference in the formula Enter the mathematical operator, click the next cell you want to reference, then press Enter

Copyright 2007, Paradigm Publishing Inc. EXCEL 2007 Chapter 2 BACKNEXTEND 2-9 LINKS TO OBJECTIVES Mathematical OperatorsMathematical Operators Formula Bar Copy a Formula Insert Function FeatureInsert Function Feature Financial FunctionsFinancial Functions Absolute and Mixed Cell ReferencesAbsolute and Mixed Cell References Features SummaryFeatures Summary Using the Trace Error Button A Smart tag button may appear, depending on the action performed. Click Trace Error button (a Smart Tag) to display a list of options

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