Excel is a spreadsheet program used for organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data. Here is an overview of its features, functions, and resources.
Excel provides a wide range of functions for working with data. Here are some of the most commonly used functions:
SUM: adds up a range of numbersAVERAGE: calculates the average of a range of numbersMAX: returns the largest value in a range of numbersMIN: returns the smallest value in a range of numbersCOUNT: counts the number of cells in a range that contain numbersSTDEV: calculates the standard deviation of a range of numbersCORREL: calculates the correlation between two ranges of numbersRANK: returns the rank of a number within a rangePV: calculates the present value of an investmentFV: calculates the future value of an investmentNPV: calculates the net present value of an investmentIRR: calculates the internal rate of return of an investmentExcel allows users to organize data into tables, which can be easily sorted, filtered, and formatted.
Excel has built-in charting and graphing tools for visualizing data. Users can create a variety of chart types, including bar charts, line charts, and pie charts.
PivotTables allow users to summarize and analyze large amounts of data. They can be used to quickly summarize data by category, calculate totals and subtotals, and create custom calculations.
Conditional formatting allows users to apply formatting to cells based on certain conditions. For example, users can highlight cells that meet a certain criteria, such as values above or below a certain threshold.
Here are some resources for learning and using Excel: