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Converts a number from one measurement system to another. For example, CONVERT can translate a table of distances in miles to a table of distances in kilometers. Syntax. CONVERT (number, from_unit, to_unit) Number is the value in from_units to convert. From_unit is the units for number. To_unit is the units for the result.
It's actually quite easy to do with a lookup function. The VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions, together with INDEX and MATCH, are some of the most useful functions in Excel. Note: The Lookup Wizard feature is no longer available in Excel. Here's an example of how to use VLOOKUP. =VLOOKUP (B2,C2:E7,3,TRUE)
Syntax. LOOKUP (lookup_value, lookup_vector, [result_vector]) The LOOKUP function vector form syntax has the following arguments: lookup_value Required. A value that LOOKUP searches for in the first vector. Lookup_value can be a number, text, a logical value, or a name or reference that refers to a value. lookup_vector Required.
A reference identifies a cell or a range of cells on a worksheet, and tells Excel where to look for the values or data you want to use in a formula. You can use references to use data contained in different parts of a worksheet in one formula or use the value from one cell in several formulas.
Formulas that can return arrays of variable size are called dynamic array formulas. Formulas that are currently returning arrays that are successfully spilling can be referred to as spilled array formulas. Following are some notes to help you understand and use these type of formulas.
The MATCH function syntax has the following arguments: lookup_value Required. The value that you want to match in lookup_array. For example, when you look up someone's number in a telephone book, you are using the person's name as the lookup value, but the telephone number is the value you want.
Returns a subtotal in a list or database. It is generally easier to create a list with subtotals by using the Subtotal command in the Outline group on the Data tab in the Excel desktop application. Once the subtotal list is created, you can modify it by editing the SUBTOTAL function.
Operators specify the type of calculation that you want to perform on elements in a formula—such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. In this article, you'll learn the default order in which operators act upon the elements in a calculation.
If you’ve opened a file with a large data set in Excel, such as a delimited text (.txt) or comma separated (.csv) file, you might have seen the warning message, " This data set is too large for the Excel grid. If you save this workbook, you'll lose data that wasn't loaded.
Use Excel as your calculator. Instead of using a calculator, use Microsoft Excel to do the math! You can enter simple formulas to add, divide, multiply, and subtract two or more numeric values. Or use the AutoSum feature to quickly total a series of values without entering them manually in a formula. After you create a formula, you can copy it ...
Use wildcard characters as comparison criteria for text filters, and when you're searching and replacing content. This feature enables you to find values that share a simple pattern. These characters can be the asterisk (*), the question mark (?), and the tilde (~).