Using Basic Formulas in Excel 2010

Overview/Description
Excel 2010 provides you with the tools that allow you to perform calculations on your workbook data. Being able to use formulas to do complicated calculations not only simplifies your work but also helps to reduce the number of errors that can arise in such complex tasks. This course introduces the concepts and terminology associated with formulas, and demonstrates how to create and edit them, copy and paste them, and how to check for errors that can arise.

Target Audience
Individuals and business users with basic computer literacy

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Using Basic Formulas in Excel 2010

identify elements of a formula

recognize how Excel calculates precedence in a formula

recognize examples of reference types used in Excel formulas

create and insert formulas

use names in formulas

correct common error values

edit formulas

create a formula

define a name reference and use it in a formula

copy and paste a formula between cells