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09/11 Essential Formulas & Functions to Save Hours Every Week! No More Struggling with Excel?

Have you ever felt overwhelmed while working in Excel? You're not alone! Many people—whether students, office workers, or business owners—spend hours struggling with Excel tasks that could be done in minutes if they knew the right formulas and functions.

Master These 09/11 Essential Formulas & Functions to Save Hours Every Week!

In this post, I'm going to share 09 essential formulas and 11 popular functions that will not only save you time but also boost your productivity like a true Excel pro. So grab a cup of coffee, and let's dive in!

👉 Read more: Excel Shortcuts to Work Faster

📌 Why You Should Master Excel Formulas & Functions

  • ✅ Save hours every week

  • ✅ Reduce manual errors

  • ✅ Impress your boss or colleagues

  • ✅ Automate repetitive tasks

ðŸ”Ē 09 Essential Excel Formulas You Must Know

  1. SUM
    Formula: =SUM(A1:A10)
    Add up numbers quickly without using a calculator.

  2. AVERAGE
    Formula: =AVERAGE(B1:B10)
    Calculate the average of a range easily.

  3. IF
    Formula: =IF(C2>50,"Pass","Fail")
    Make decisions based on conditions.

  4. VLOOKUP
    Formula: =VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, FALSE)
    Find values from a specific table column.

  5. HLOOKUP
    Formula: Similar to VLOOKUP but searches horizontally.

  6. INDEX
    Formula: =INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num])
    Get values based on row and column numbers.

  7. MATCH
    Formula: =MATCH(lookup_value, lookup_array, 0)
    Find the position of a value within a range.

  8. COUNTA
    Formula: =COUNTA(D1:D20)
    Count non-empty cells.

  9. ROUND
    Formula: =ROUND(E2,2)
    Round numbers to the desired decimal place.

ðŸ”Ĩ 11 Popular Excel Functions to Save Your Time

  1. TEXT
    Format numbers or dates into text.
    Example: =TEXT(TODAY(),"dd-mm-yyyy")

  2. CONCATENATE / CONCAT
    Join text or values.
    Example: =CONCAT(A2, " ", B2)

  3. LEFT / RIGHT
    Extract characters from text.
    Example: =LEFT(F2,5)

  4. LEN
    Count characters in a cell.
    Example: =LEN(G2)

  5. NOW()
    Insert current date and time.

  6. TODAY()
    Insert the current date only.

  7. PROPER / UPPER / LOWER
    Change text case.
    Example: =UPPER(H2)

  8. ISERROR / IFERROR
    Handle errors gracefully.
    Example: =IFERROR(VLOOKUP(...),"Not Found")

  9. SUBTOTAL
    Calculate subtotals dynamically.

  10. RAND / RANDBETWEEN
    Generate random numbers.

  11. TRIM
    Remove unwanted spaces.
    Example: =TRIM(I2)

ðŸ’Ą Quick Tips to Improve Your Excel Game

✔ Practice using one formula per day until it sticks.
✔ Use color coding to highlight cells with formulas.
✔ Create a “Cheat Sheet” of your most-used formulas.
✔ Remember: Google and Microsoft Support are your best friends.

📝 Self-Check: Are You Excel-Ready?

  1. Which formula calculates the average?
    a) SUM
    b) AVERAGE
    c) COUNT

  2. How do you remove extra spaces?
    a) TRIM
    b) LEN
    c) CONCAT

(Answers: 1-b, 2-a)

🔗 Credible Sources:

  1. Microsoft Excel Formula Reference

  2. ExcelJet: Excel Formula Guide

Mastering these 09 essential formulas and 11 popular functions will transform the way you work with Excel—saving time, reducing errors, and boosting your confidence. Keep practicing, and you'll soon be the go-to Excel guru in your team!

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