Microsoft Excel: Advanced Functions and Complex Formulas

Questions and Answers

What are the four basic computations used in Excel?

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

What is the key feature of Excel when it comes to calculations?

The ability to calculate complex formulas.

What is the function of a formula in Microsoft Excel?

An equation that operates on worksheet data.

What error value appears when division by zero is attempted in Excel?

#DIV/0! Signup and view all the answers

What is the order of operations followed by Excel?

PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction) - left to right precedence. Signup and view all the answers

What is a function in Excel that performs predefined calculations using specific values?

Functions Signup and view all the answers

What error appears in Excel when a formula refers to a range name that doesn’t exist in the worksheet?

#NAME! Signup and view all the answers

When does the #N/A error appear in Excel?

A) an inappropriate value was given for the lookup value argument in certain functions, or B) when trying to locate a value in an unsorted table. Signup and view all the answers

What does the #NULL! error indicate in Excel?

Inserting a space instead of a comma to separate cell references used as arguments for functions. Signup and view all the answers

When does the #NUM! error appear in Excel?

When Excel encounters a problem with a number in the formula, such as wrong argument type or calculation resulting in a number too large or too small. Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the #REF! error in Excel?

Encountering an invalid cell reference, like deleting a cell referred to in a formula or pasting cells over referred cells. Signup and view all the answers

In Excel, when does the #VALUE! error occur?

Using the wrong type of argument or operator in a function, or performing a mathematical operation on cells containing text entries. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Microsoft Excel

A software program produced by Microsoft that allows users to organize, format, and calculate data with formulas using a spreadsheet system.

Advance and Complex Calculations in Excel

A function is a predefined formula that performs calculations using specific values in a particular order.
The parts of a function include: inputs, operators, and output.
Complex formula is the combination of more than two simple formulas.

Basic Computations in Excel

Four basic computations used in Excel: Addition (+), Subtraction (-), Multiplication (*), and Division (/).
Excel follows the PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction) order of operations.
Example: 10 + (6-3)/2 ^2*4-1 = 12

Formula Errors in Excel

7 common error values that can occur due to faulty formulas:
#DIV/0!: occurs when dividing by zero or referring to a blank cell.
#####: occurs when the column is not wide enough to display the content, especially with dates and times.
#NAME?: occurs when referring to a non-existent range name in the worksheet.
#N/A: occurs when an inappropriate value is given for the lookup value argument in functions like HLOOKUP, LOOKUP, MATCH, or VLOOKUP.
#NULL!: occurs when inserting a space instead of a comma to separate cell references in functions.
#NUM!: occurs when Excel encounters a problem with a number in the formula.
#REF!: occurs when Excel encounters an invalid cell reference.
#VALUE!: occurs when using the wrong type of argument or operator in a function, or referring to cells containing text entries.

Applied Productivity Tools with Advance Application Techniques

Custom Animation

Animation is a simulation of movement created by displaying a series of pictures or frames.
Animation can be created using software applications like presentation software (e.g., WPS Office, LibreOffice, MS PowerPoint).
Steps to apply animation effects to an object in a presentation:
Select the object to animate.
Go to the Slide Show tab, click the Animations tab, and select the desired effect.
Preview the animation by clicking the Preview button.