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  Introduction One of the most powerful features in Excel is the ability to calculate numerical information using formulas . Just like a calculator, Excel can add, subtract, multiply, and divide. In this lesson, we'll show you how to use cell references to create simple formulas. Mathematical operators Excel uses standard operators for formulas, such as a plus sign for addition ( + ), a minus sign for subtraction ( - ), an asterisk for multiplication ( * ), a forward slash for division ( / ), and a caret ( ^ ) for exponents. All formulas in Excel must begin with an equals sign ( = ). This is because the cell contains, or is equal to, the formula and the value it calculates. Understanding cell references While you can create simple formulas in Excel manually (for example, =2+2 or =5*5 ), most of the time you will use cell addresses to create a formula. This is known as making a cell reference . Using cell references will ensure that your formulas are always accurate because ...

  Basic Excel Skills Now a days, any job requires basic Excel skills. These basic Excel skills are – familiarity with Excel ribbons & UI, ability to enter and format data, calculate totals & summaries thru formulas, highlight data that meets certain conditions, creating simple reports & charts, understanding the importance of keyboard shortcuts & productivity tricks. Based on my experience of training more than 5,000 students in various online & physical training programs, the following 6 areas form the core of basic Excel skills .   Getting Started Excel is a massive application with 1000s of features and 100s of ribbon (menu) commands. It is very easy to get lost once you open Excel. So one of the basic survival skills is to understand how to navigate Excel and access the features you are looking for. When you open Excel, this is how it looks. There are 5 important areas in the screen. 1. Quick Access Toolbar: This is a place where al...