Excel tables provide a structure within your workbooks that you can use to store your data.…One major benefit of using Excel tables is that you can refer to table columns…in your formulas using those table and column names, which makes your formulas…easier for you to interpret.…Excel Tables consist of rows and columns of data.…If you want, you can include an entire column of data in a formula by creating…what's called a structured reference to the table column you want to include.…To refer to an Excel table and the column in a formula, you need to first find…out the table's name.…
The way that you do that is by clicking any cell that's part of the Excel table,…and then on the Tables tab of the Ribbon, click Rename.…When you do, the table's name appears in the Name box, here over on the side.…In this case, I've named the table SalesData.…So when I press Escape and scroll back up, I can now create my formula, because…I know the table's name.…So I'll type =, and I want to find the total of all the values in the Sales column,…
Author
Curt Frye
Released
10/26/2010- Customizing the Ribbon
- Formatting worksheets, cells, and cell data
- Sorting and filtering data
- Working with formulas
- Detecting formula errors
- Creating charts
- Importing data
- Inserting objects and graphics
- Using PivotTables
- Recording macros
- Sharing workbooks
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 12s
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1. Getting Started with Excel
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Customizing the Ribbon4m 20s
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Setting program preferences3m 20s
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Getting help in Excel4m 16s
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2. Managing Workbooks
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Setting workbook properties4m 14s
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3. Managing Worksheets, Cells, and Cell Data
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Creating an Excel table4m 43s
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Sorting worksheet data3m 2s
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Creating a custom sort order3m 54s
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Filtering worksheet data4m 6s
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Managing worksheets5m 28s
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4. Summarizing Data Using Formulas and Functions
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Adding a formula to a cell3m 59s
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Creating an AutoSum formula3m 22s
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Managing scenarios4m 59s
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5. Formatting Worksheet Elements
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Managing text alignment3m 56s
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Copying cell formats4m 2s
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Managing cell styles3m 16s
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Managing Office themes3m 31s
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6. Working with Charts
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Creating pie charts2m 32s
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Creating line charts4m 34s
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Creating XY (scatter) charts1m 49s
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Creating stock charts4m 11s
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Adding trendlines to charts4m 14s
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Creating sparkline charts4m 31s
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7. Working with External Data
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Using hyperlinks6m 1s
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8. Working with Objects
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Adding and adjusting images5m 38s
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Creating WordArt2m 34s
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9. Exploring PivotTable Reports
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Creating a PivotTable report4m 37s
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Pivoting a PivotTable report3m 17s
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Applying a PivotTable style2m 20s
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Creating and editing styles2m 59s
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10. Reviewing and Sharing Your Spreadsheets
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Checking spelling3m 32s
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Managing workbook comments3m 40s
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Exporting to other formats1m 33s
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Protecting a workbook2m 36s
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11. Automating Workbooks Using Macros
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Running an existing macro4m 56s
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Recording a macro3m 56s
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Adding comments to a macro2m 43s
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Conclusion
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Additional resources1m 1s
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