Excel Formulas Cheat Sheet

Functions Formulas OperatorsSUM =sum(A1+B1+C1)

=sum(A1:C1)Use the formula above if you are +/-/* or / more than two cells=A1+B1=A1:C1Use the formula above if you are +/-/* or / ONLY two cells

+ (add)- (subtract)* (multiply)/ (divide)

MIN =MIN(A1:A5)Smallest number between A1 to A5

MAX =MAX(A1:A5)Largest number between A1 to A5

AVERAGE =AVERAGE(A1:A5)Average number between A1 to A5

IF =IF(logical operation, if true, if false)Example=IF(B4=”OK”,B4*10,B4*2)

If B4 is equal to OK then multiple the contents of B4 times 10. If B4 is not equal to OK, then multiply the contents of B4 times 2.

Absolute Cell Reference: add $ sign before letter and number of cell. A1 becomes: $A$1