Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas and explore some popular built-in functions.

Unfortunately, if you're using Excel 2019 or earlier, you won't be able to create your own functions using the methods described in this guide.

The difference between the LOG and LOG10 functions in Microsoft Excel is that LOG returns the logarithm of a number to the base you specify, and LOG10 returns the base -10 logarithm of a number.

Microsoft Excel's CHOOSECOLS and CHOOSEROWS functions are a game-changer if you want to quickly extract specific columns or rows from your data without nesting several functions in your formula.

See the photo above. There are two methods in this tutorial for using the COUNTA function in Microsoft Excel. Method one is to click the fx button on the top left of the Excel worksheet.

Microsoft Excel Tips & Tricks When you’re working with Excel’s TREND and FORECAST functions, there are several tips and tricks that can help you get the most out of these powerful tools.

When the relationship between the charted entities is less important than the individual entities, try using these two chart techniques to highlight important details in Microsoft Excel.

Learn how to extract specific data from Excel cells using formulas, tools, and techniques to clean and organize messy datasets.