A spreadsheet is a grid of boxes. Each box is called a cell.
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| 1 | Item | Qty | Price | Your answer | ||
| 2 | Monitor Stand | 2 | 40.49 | |||
| 3 | Headset | 4 | 120.99 | |||
| 4 | Office Chair | 2 | 95.5 | |||
| 5 | Bookshelf | 6 | 155.99 | |||
| 6 | USB-C Hub | 2 | 42.5 | |||
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A spreadsheet is a grid of boxes called cells.
By its column letter, then its row number. The cell in column B, row 3 is B3. The name of the selected cell is shown in the box at the top left of the grid.
The basic Excel formulas every beginner needs, in the order to learn them: +, SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, ROUND, percentages, IF and $. Each with an example and free practice.
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