DATA TYPES IN

EXCEL
 There are various types of data which you can type from the
cells in Excel. It is important to understand the data types in Excel
for us to format the entry properly. Here are the data types you can
enter in Excel:
LABELS (text) are descriptive pieces of information, such as
names, months, or other identifying statistics, and they usually
include alphabetic character.
VALUES (numbers) are generally raw numbers or dates.
FORMULAS are instruction for Excel to perform calculations.
INTERING DATA OVERVIEW
Entering data into worksheet cells is always a three-step
process.
These steps are:
1. Click on the cell where you want the data to go.
2. Type the data into the cell.
3. Press the Enter key on the keyboard or click on another cell
with the mouse. Or from the formula bar click on the check icon.
ADJUSTING COLUMNS AND ROWS
By default, the width of a cell permits only eight
characteristics of any data entry to be displayed before that data
spills over into the next cell to the right.
You can adjust the column or row size of the cell by selecting
the intersection of the row and column and dragging the mouse until
you have achieved the desired size as shown in the picture.
FUNCTIONS IN EXCEL
Functions are pre-defined formula in Excel which are readily
available.

SUM function – adds values from the given range of cell.

Syntax: SUM(number1,[number2],…)
Example:
 AVERAGE function – computes for the average of the given
range of cell.
Syntax: AVERAGE(number1,[number2],…)
Example:
 MIN function – returns the lowest number from the given range
of cell.
Syntax: MIN(number1,[number2],…)
Example:

MAX function – returns the highest number from the given

range of cell.
Syntax: MAX(number1,[number2],…)
 COUNTIF function – count cells based on one criteria.
Syntax: COUNTIF(numerber1,[number2],…)
Example:
 SUMIF function – add a range of cells based on a criterion
Syntax: SUMIF(number1,[number2],…)
Example: