Excel 365
Basic Formula operators
There are several operators that could be used in formulas.
Using the formula bar as a calculator
If you simply need to perform a calculation, you can use the Formula bar as a calculator.
Referencing cells outside the worksheet
Formulas can refer to cells in other worksheets-and the worksheets don't even have to be in the same
workbook. Excel uses a special type of notation to handle these types of references.
Shortcut key to switch between relative, absolute and mixed references
You can enter nonrelative references (absolute or mixed) manually by inserting dollar signs in the
appropriate positions, or you can use a handy shortcut - F4 key.
Copy formulas for selected cells fast and easy
You can use "Copy" (Ctrl+C) and "Paste" (Ctrl+V) options, but there is a faster way to "copy" a formula to
multiple adjacent cells.
How to insert fractions
This tip describes how to use fractions simply.
How to change number format easily
A simply way to apply number formatting is to use shortcut keys.
This tip summarizes the shortcut-key combinations that you can use to apply common number formatting to the selected cells or range.
This tip summarizes the shortcut-key combinations that you can use to apply common number formatting to the selected cells or range.
Insert current date and time quickly
If you need to date-stamp or time-stamp your worksheet, Excel provides two shortcut keys that do this for
you:
Removing excess spaces and nonprinting characters
Often, data imported into an Excel worksheet contains excess spaces or strange (often unprintable)
characters. There are two handy functions TRIM and CLEAN to cleanup such data.