25 most useful Excel function everyone needs to know to become smarter in Excel.

1. Excel SUM function This is a very basic Mathematical function required for everyone using Excel. Excel SUM function sums a particular specified range or sets of number.

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2. Excel COUNT function Excel COUNT function also a basic function that counts a specified range of values. It only counts numerical values.

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3. Excel AVERAGE function Excel AVERAGE function is used to calculate average value of numerical values within a specified range. See how to do it.

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4. Excel SUMIF function Excel SUMIF function makes sum of numerical values within a specified range if they meet a desired criteria. And this function is very much useful for all Excel users.

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5. Excel COUNTIF function COUNTIF also counts the numerical values within a specified range if they meet a desired criteria. And this function is very much useful for all Excel users.

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6. Excel SUMIFS function Excel SUMIFS function allows sum of numerical values within a specified range if they meet not only one but multiple desired criteria.

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7. Excel COUNTIFS function Excel COUNTIFS function counts of numerical values within a specified range if they meet not only one but multiple desired criteria.

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8. Excel IF function This one is the most useful and primary logical function. Excel IF function is for logical test. It check whether a condition met then returns a value if TRUE or another value if FALSE.

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9. Excel VLOOKUP function VLOOKUP is one of the most discussed and most useful function for your daily spreadsheet works. Excel VLOOKUP function to look up and retrieve data from a specific column in array.

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10. Excel SUMPRODUCT function SUMPRODUCT function multiplies ranges or arrays together then returns the sum of products.

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To know those all functions in detail click here to read the full article.

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