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CHAPTER 4

Building Formulas

Are you ready to start creating powerful and useful worksheets by building your own formulas? This chapter explains formulas, shows you how to build them, and shows you how to incorporate the versatile worksheet functions in Excel into your formulas.

Understanding Excel Formulas

Build a Formula

Understanding Excel Functions

Add a Function to a Formula

Add a Row or Column of Numbers

Build an AutoSum Formula

Add a Range Name to a Formula

Reference Another Worksheet Range in a Formula

Move or Copy a Formula

Switch to Absolute Cell References

Hide the Formula Bar or Ribbon

Troubleshoot Formula Errors

Understanding ...

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