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Most spreadsheet work relies on a handful of essential functions.

• SUM adds up a range of cells. Example: =SUM(B2:B20) adds all values in that range.
• AVERAGE calculates the arithmetic average. Handy for analysing test scores or sales figures.
• COUNT ignores blank cells and text. Perfect for tracking completed entries.
• MIN and MAX spot outliers instantly. Great for budgets or performance tracking.
• IF creates logical decisions in cells. The backbone of conditional logic.
• VLOOKUP searches a table vertically for a value. =VLOOKUP("Apple",A:B,2,FALSE) finds "Apple" and returns column B.

Once you know these, you can handle 80% of typical Excel work.

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Each of these keys triggers a specific action without touching the mouse.

• F1 opens the Excel Help panel. Useful for quick lookups without leaving your spreadsheet.
• F2 lets you modify cell contents directly. Shows the formula bar content in the cell itself.
• F3 helps insert defined names into formulas. Speeds up formula writing in complex workbooks.
• F4 cycles through reference types in formulas. Outside formulas, it duplicates formatting or commands.

Memorise them and you'll navigate Excel much faster.

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