Join Dennis Taylor for an in-depth discussion in this video Using the Formula Builder button for guidance with unfamiliar functions, part of Excel 2011 for the Mac: Advanced Formulas and Functions.
- If you're about to use a function…that you've never used,…or one that you have not used in a long time,…it could be helpful to use what's called…the Formula Builder.…It's the third button from the left…on the Formulas tab in the ribbon.…There's a function called NETWORKDAYS,…I haven't used it in a long time…Imagine that kind of a scenario,…I want use it right here.…It calculates the number of working days,…for example, on a project.…Maybe you want to begin on May 19th of 2014,…ended on September eighth.…
I need to count how many working days that was.…We're on a Monday through Friday environment here.…We did have some holidays, they're listed down below…in cells A13, 14 and 15.…Here's the function NETWORKDAYS.…Now, if I start to type this, equal n,…I do get a popup list of all functions beginning in n…and if I see it right there, I can simply click it…and then pop it into place.…But if I'm a little rusty on it…and haven't used it in a while,…maybe this just isn't enough information down here.…
I'll just press escape, maybe start over.…
Author
Dennis Taylor
Released
12/10/2014- Using absolute, relative, and mixed references
- Using the Formula Builder
- Converting formulas to values
- Creating 3D formulas to gather data from multiple sheets
- Creating and expanding the use of nested IF statements
- Looking up information with VLOOKUP, MATCH, and INDEX
- Using the power functions: COUNTIF, SUMIF, and AVERAGEIF
- Analyzing data with the statistical functions
- Calculating payment
- Performing basic math
- Determining dates and times
- Editing text with functions
- Analyzing data with arrays
Skill Level Advanced
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome56s
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1. Formula and Function Tools
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2. Formula and Function Tips and Shortcuts
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3. IF and Related Functions
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4. Lookup and Reference Functions
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Nesting VLOOKUP functions3m 56s
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Locating data with MATCH5m 1s
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5. Statistical Functions
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6. Power Functions
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7. Selected Financial Functions
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8. Selected Math Functions
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9. Date and Time Functions
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10. Text Functions
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11. Array Formulas and Functions
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12. Reference Functions
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13. Information Functions
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Conclusion
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Goodbye26s
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