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.

By default, references in Excel use the A1 reference style, which means that it refers to the column first, and then the row number. However, the INDIRECT function enables you to switch these around.

In Excel spreadsheets, complex formulas are difficult to enter without making mistakes. Microsoft Excel’s LAMBDA() function can make such errors easier to find.

If you need to use the Excel IF function and multiple conditions, consider using the IFS function instead. This allows you to test multiple conditions in order, picking the first that returns true.

If you work with a large dataset or usually query the same data in an Excel table, then you should use the VLOOKUP function to make your life easier – here's how.

DGET has only three arguments, making it much more straightforward to use than other Excel lookup functions. The DGET function is an old-school tool!