1. Applying Formulas and Functions Dr. Carolyn Rainey Professor Emeritus 10/29/2013College of Business Excel Workshops

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3. Overview of Workshops Workshop One (10/22) - Managing the Worksheet Environment Workshop Two (10/24) - Creating Cell Data, Formatting/Revising Worksheets/Workbooks Workshop Three (10/29) - Applying Formulas and Functions Workshop Four (10/31) - Presenting Data Visually Workshop Five (11/5) - Data Analysis 10/29/2013College of Business Excel Workshops

4. Applying Formulas and Functions To participate in this live demonstration: Start a new document Create formulas: start with an equal sign – Operators – Use keyboard – Use selection method – Use relative, absolute, mixed cell references – Use 3D references 10/29/2013College of Business Excel Workshops

5. Applying Formulas and Functions Use Sum icon to add numbers Use Sum icon to choose Average, Count, Max and Min; also available in Formulas group Use AutoCalculate Review Circular reference Display formulas using Control plus tilde 10/29/2013College of Business Excel Workshops

6. Using the Function Dialog Box Open BlueLakeSports-03 from http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073519383/student_view0/data_files.html http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073519383/student_view0/data_files.html – MAX, MIN, MEAN – TODAY, DATE, NOW – RANK.AVG – PMT 10/29/2013College of Business Excel Workshops

7. Using the Function Dialog Box IF function Nested IF conditions COUNTA—counts anything that is not blank COUNT—counts dates and numeric entries COUNTIF—counts cells that meet one criterion COUNTIFS—counts cells that meet multiple criteria 10/29/2013College of Business Excel Workshops

8. Using the Function Dialog Box AVERAGEIF—finds the arithmetic mean of the cells in a specified range that meet a single criterion. AVERAGEIFS SUMIF SUMIFS—used to add cells that meet multiple criteria VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP 10/29/2013College of Business Excel Workshops

9. Auditing Functions Trace Precedents, Dependents Audit Formulas Evaluate Formula Watch Window Trace Error Message Window 10/29/2013College of Business Excel Workshops

10. Excel Functions Consolidate Data Link Data Example: =SUM(B5:B8)+‛[Source Workbook.xlsx]QTR1 Revenue’!$B$5 Track Changes – Share the workbook – Edit a cell – Accept/reject changes 10/29/2013College of Business Excel Workshops

11. Excel Functions Goal Seek – Load Excel file: Whitney – Use Data Tab, What-if Analysis, click Goal Seek – Set cell B14 to a Value of 72; cell B10 to change Scenarios – Add scenarios – Create/edit Scenario Report 10/29/2013College of Business Excel Workshops

12. Sample CertiPrep Items Participate in CertiPrep simulation of exam questions. 10/29/2013College of Business Excel Workshops