how i can get
The UK's Number 1 for Microsoft Office Training Add this page to your favourites/bookmarksBookmark page
 
View printable version of pagePrintable version
Plus One Google
Customer: Sign in
Delegate: Sign in
Trainer: Log in

Forum home » Delegate support and help forum » Microsoft Excel Training and help » How I can get more info about the Formula Operators

How I can get more info about the Formula Operators

resolvedResolved · Low Priority · Version 2003

replyReply Wed 23 Apr 2008, 16:53Delegate Leonie said...

Leonie has attended:
Excel Introduction course

How I can get more info about the Formula Operators

Symbols and when to use them?

For upcoming training course dates see: Pricing & availability

replyReply Thu 24 Apr 2008, 07:49 Edited on Thu 24 Apr 2008, 07:58Trainer Pete said...

RE: How I can get more info about the Formula Operators

Hi Leonie, Thank you for your post, welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoyed your Excel course, in answer to your question, more info about Formula Operators; on the Formula Toolbar, you will notice a little button with fx on it, this is the Insert Function button, clicking it will open the Insert Function dialog box, if you wish to perform a particular task, or see how a Formula should be set up (its syntax) this box will assist, there is an additional link on the box, for a selected function, you can click the 'Help on this function' link at the bottom of the box to open a help pane which explains it in greater detail.
Your question also says Symbols and when to use them?
The main operators are [+ - * / > < <> >= <= ( ) !] in addition you have [and, or, like, and not like] for text, using them depends on the calculation you wish to carry out, remember when you create a formula that Excel carries out its calculations in a particular way, the acronym BODMAS which stands for;
B= Brackets (parenthesis) ()
O= Ordinals (to the power of) ^
D= Division /
M= Multiplication *
A= Addition +
S= Subtraction -
This is the order of calculation;
Further thing to remember is that if you bracket parts of your formula Excel will undertake the deepest bracketed part first and then work its way out.
I hope that has helped in a very small way, as there is so much that can be covered on this subject, if you have a more specific question please come back and we will discuss it, if however if this has answered your question, please click the Resolved link, look forward to seeing you on the forum again, best regards Pete.
Pete Emmerson - Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor.

 

Please browse our web site to find out more about
excel learn london and other Microsoft training courses.

Excel tip:

Manually rotating a 3D chart

To manually rotate a 3D chart;
Select the chart (edit mode) and click on one corner of the chart display area. A selection border will appear, using the left mouse button on one of the chart's "corners" (mouse pointer changes to a cross) drag the image which becomes a line representation of the chart (as you begin to drag) and rotate the chart to a view of your choice.
If you dont get it right first time, dont worry, the manoeuver is a little bit tricky.

View all Excel hints and tips


Microsoft Certified Partner Accredited Training Provider: Institute of IT Training Institute of Leadership and Management - Certified Courses Security Seal verified by visa, mastercard securecard