The Top Ten Excel Functions Everyone Should Know

Formulas are equations that can perform calculations, return information, manipulate the contents of other cells, test conditions, and more. Explore what is considered the top 10 functions to know.

Excel functions can greatly enhance your ability to perform tasks in day-to-day activities in Excel. While there are hundreds of functions in available, there are 10 functions that all Excel users should know. Whether you are an office worker, or a small business owner using Excel to keep track of your finances or just the casual user, these Excel functions can be very important time savers and enhance your ability to create better-performing spreadsheets!

• Learn many statistical functions including SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, and COUNT
• Use the Logical IF statement
• Understand VLOOKUP
• Calculate dates using TODAY, and NOW
• Learn many functions to manipulate text once imported including LEFT, RIGHT, and CONCAT
   

This webinar will get you started with functions. You will learn not only HOW to use these functions, but WHY they do what they do. Knowing the “why” helps you to do more with Excel. Attendees should have basic knowledge of creating Excel calculations using basic mathematical operators and know the difference between relative and absolute cell references. This course is for beginner to intermediate Excel users.

• Business Owners
• CEOs / CFO's / CTOs
• Managers
• Accountants
• CPA's
• Financial Consultants
• IT Professionals
• Auditors
• Human Resource Personnel
• Bookkeepers
• Marketers
• Anybody with large amounts of Data
• Anybody who uses Microsoft Excel on a regular basis, and wants to be more efficient and productive

Cathy Horwitz believes that when you know the capabilities of the software you use, you will demonstrate improved productivity, will be more efficient and will be able to problem solve more easily. She is an experienced educator specializing in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Outlook. With over 30 years of expertise in classroom and virtual training, Cathy has been teaching Microsoft Office since its inception, helping students and professionals master its powerful tools.
Cathy excels at tailoring her classes to meet the unique needs of her students, incorporating practical, real-world business examples to enhance learning. Known for her high energy and engaging approach, she brings a dynamic and supportive style to adult education, ensuring her students gain both confidence and competence in using Microsoft Office effectively. She holds the Modern Classroom Certified Trainer certification from Logical Operations which
prepares instructors for all aspects of delivering a course using the latest training technologies and approaches. When not teaching, Cathy enjoys gardening, traveling, and refinishing mid-century furniture.