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How To: Use Excel mixed cell references in formulas

Excel is a powerful tool, but sometimes you need a guide to navigate its possibilities. This clip shows the difference between absolute and relative cell references so that any given formula, when copied, gives the results you want. Sometimes you will want to refer to the same cell, even when you are copying a formula to a different place on the worksheet. Other times, you will want the items in the formula to change as you copy them across the columns. You will see how such actions work thro...

How To: Use Excel formulas & functions

In this installment of the Excel Basics Series you'll learn how to use formulas to calculate an annual interest rate, as well as breaking it down to a monthly rate and an effective annual rate. A general knowledge of Excel is helpful for navigating the menus in Excel, but if you pay attention during this presentation you'll pick up the skills quickly! Several ideas covered in this video are Formulas with cell references, how to find various Excel functions to use in formulas, and the Effect f...

How To: Find X-bar with the Z-score formula

In this video tutorial it shows you how to find the x-bar by using the Z-score formula. In the beginning of this video the formula is displayed on the right, while the values that you need to plug in are on the left. Once you plug in the values and do the cross multiplying, all you have to do is get x-bar by itself on one side of the equation. This is a simple problem on using the z-score formula to find x-bar, it can help you solve more complex problems in the future.

How To: Understand the CAH formula

In order to find the cosine of a triangle in trigonometry, you will need to understand the CAH formula, part of the larger mnemonic of SOHCAHTOA, which outlines how to find the sine, cosine, and the tangent of an angle. The video offers accurate diagrams as well as examples in order for their viewers to better understand the CAH formula. The CAH formula simply outlines the fact that the cosine is equal to the length of the adjacent side of the triangle over the hypotenuse of the triangle. By ...

How To: Find the area of a circle easily

In this video lesson, you learn how to find the area of a circle. The video starts with an explanation of the area's formula. This formula can then be used to find the area of any circle, given its radius, which is half the diameter of the circle. There are many applications for this formula, whether in architecture, or studying for a basic geometry test. Euclidean geometry is the cornerstone of any education, and this video teaches you one of the many formulas in geometry.

How To: Extract records with 2 criteria with Excel's AGGREGATE

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 671st installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to use the AGGREGATE function to create a formula for extracting records with two criteria. This is a lookup problem where you want to return multiple records from two lookup values. This formula is not an array formula because it...

How To: Count unique items in a list in Microsoft Excel

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 622nd installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn about a robust formula for counting unique items in a list using the SUMPRODUCT, COUNTIF and an array formula component. You'll also see an array formula that uses SUM, IF, FREQUENCY, MATCH and ROWS functions to achieve the same.

How To: Find the formula in an arithmetical sequence

See how to find the formula for an arithmetical sequence in college-level algebra given two terms in this free video college-level algebra lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).

How To: Write an analytical proof of the quadratic formula

From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test). With this installment from Internet pedagogical superstar Salman Khan's series of free math tutorials, you'll learn how to write a formal analytical proof of the quadratic formula.

How To: Reference worksheets and workbooks in Excel formulas

Whether you're interested in learning Microsoft Excel from the bottom up or just looking to pick up a few tips and tricks, you've come to the right place. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, ExcelIsFun, the 6th installment in his "Highline Excel Class" series of free video Excel lessons, you'll learn how to create worksheet and workbook references in formulas.

How To: Use VLOOKUP function formulas in Microsoft Excel

Whether you're interested in learning Microsoft Excel from the bottom up or just looking to pick up a few tips and tricks, you're in the right place. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, ExcelIsFun, the 7th installment in his "Highline Excel Class" series of free video Excel lessons, you'll learn how to work with VLOOKUP function formulas in MS Excel. Specifically, you'll see the following:

How To: Use the SUMPRODUCT function in Microsoft Excel

Are you looking for a way to make your Microsoft Excel formulas more efficient? If so, you're in the right place. With this free video lesson from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, YouTube's ExcelsFun, the very first installment in his "Excel Formula Efficiency" series, you'll learn about the basics of Excel's SUMPRODUCT function — why some people use double negative and why other use times one.

How To: Multiply matrices with the MMULT function in MS Excel

Looking for a primer on how to create and work with array formulas in Microsoft Office Excel? You've come to the right place. In this free video tutorial from everyone's favorite MS Excel guru, YouTube's ExcelIsFun, the 12th installment in his series of Excel array formula series, you'll learn how to use the array function MMULT to multiply multiple matrices in matrix algebra. (NB: This is an array function that requires the Ctrl + Shift + Enter trick.)

How To: Cross tabulate categorical data with formulas in Excel

If you use Microsoft Excel on a regular basis, odds are you work with numbers. Put those numbers to work. Statistical analysis allows you to find patterns, trends and probabilities within your data. In this MS Excel tutorial from everyone's favorite Excel guru, YouTube's ExcelsFun, the 17th installment in his "Excel Statistics" series of free video lessons, you'll learn how to cross tabulate & do percentage cross tabulation for categorical data using formulas rather than pivot tables.

How To: Use Microsoft Excel's Goal Seek tool to modify inputs

Love Microsoft Excel? This clip contains a tip that just might induce you to. With this free video tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 103rd installment of his "YouTubers Love Excel" or YTLE series of free video MS Excel lessons, you'll learn how to use Goal Seek to change a formula input number so that the formula is a desired result. Also learn how to use the PMT function.

How To: Evaluate vendors with array formulas in MS Excel

Love Microsoft Excel? This clip contains a tip that just might induce you to. With this free video tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 63rd installment of his "YouTubers Love Excel" or YTLE series of free video MS Excel lessons, you'll learn how to create an array formula to find the vendor with the maximum rating and the lowest cost Learn to love digital spreadsheets more perfectly with the tricks outlined in this free Microsoft Office how-to.

How To: Use a VLOOKUP function inside a text formula in Excel

Love Microsoft Excel? This clip contains a tip that just might induce you to. With this free video tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 51st installment of his "YouTubers Love Excel" or YTLE series of free video MS Excel lessons, you'll learn how to use a VLOOKUP function inside a Text Formula to add a variable word (e.g., Annual, Semi-Annual, Quarterly, Monthly, or Weekly).

How To: Create dynamic ranges for formulas with Excel's OFFSET

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 584th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to use the OFFSET function and defined names to create dynamic ranges for formulas so formulas update each period when a new data dump (copy and paste) is completed.

How To: Create a simple IF function formula with text in Excel

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 217th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to create a simple If function formula that uses a logical test that involves text (instead of a number).

How To: Create nested unique lists in Excel via array formulas

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 251st installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to create a unique list of customers within a unique list of sales reps using a series of standard formulas in tandem with a few array formulas.

How To: Simulate a live crowd in FL Studio (fruity loops)

This audio production tutorial shows you how to simulate a live crown in FL Studio. Use a microphone or your audio output to trigger cheering or laughter in real-time with 5 easy steps in FL Studio. There's a little formula usage involved, but it's easy. See how to use fruity formula controllers for crowd simulation and reactions.

How To: Do matrix multiplication and inverse in MS Excel

This is a video about the multiplication, determination, and inverse of matrix using excel. First we have to take two matrix in excel. If you take two 3x3 matrices and multiply it then you will get a 3x3 matrix as a result. First we have to select 3x3 cells in the excel and give then a formula of =mmult(and then select the first matrix it will automatically takes the row and cell numbers, next select the second matrix). Then it will give the answer. Next if you want to find the determinant of...

How To: Find the formula of a given sequence

In this tutorial, we learn how to find the formula of a given sequence. First, you need to decide what you're starting with. Start with a1, then continue on with a2, a3, and a4. Eventually, you will have an "An". You will have an "n" in your numerator and the denominator will start between the numbers of your fractions. Look to see if that works, then you have to see where the signs alternate on the fractions. Write in any negatives that you have, then figure your power out. Once you follow t...

How To: Use the distance formula for two points

In this tutorial, we learn how to use the distance formula for two points. The distance formula is D= the square root of (X2-X1) squared, plus (Y2 minus Y1) squared. It may look confusing, but it's just a derivation of a theorem. First, find the two points that you have and graph them. If you want to know the distance between them, you cannot just count squares if it's a diagonal line. If you remember geometry, you can draw a right triangle over the line to figure out the distance. After this...

How To: Use TEXT & custom number formatting in Microsoft Excel

Whether you're interested in learning Microsoft Excel from the bottom up or just looking to pick up a few tips and tricks, you're in the right place. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, ExcelIsFun, the 270000000000000000000000000000000th installment in his "Highline Excel Class" series of free video Excel lessons, you'll learn how to use custom number formatting for cells and the TEXT function. Specifically, this lesson covers the following:

How To: Fix other people's Microsoft Excel spreadsheets

Whether you're interested in learning Microsoft Excel from the bottom up or just looking to pick up a few tips and tricks, you're in the right place. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, ExcelIsFun, the 26th installment in his "Highline Excel Class" series of free video Excel lessons, you'll learn how to use spreadsheet construction guidelines to fix common problems:

How To: Name cell ranges and use names in formulas in MS Excel

Whether you're interested in learning Microsoft Excel from the bottom up or just looking to pick up a few tips and tricks, you're in the right place. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, ExcelIsFun, the 3rd installment in his "Highline Excel Class" series of free video Excel lessons, you'll learn how to name a range of cells; how to use names in formulas;

How To: Create a budget with formula inputs in Microsoft Excel

Whether you're interested in learning Microsoft Excel from the bottom up or just looking to pick up a few tips and tricks, you're in the right place. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, ExcelIsFun, the 22nd installment in his "Highline Excel Class" series of free video Excel lessons, you'll learn how to create a budget with formula inputs in an assumption area and formulas. Then do what-if analysis by saving and showing scenarios. Also see how to save variables...