Explanation

Order of arguments:

• First argument: Range – the cells you want to count
• Second argument: Criteria – the condition that defines which cells to count
• Example:
• =COUNTIF(A1:A10, ">20") counts how many cells in range A1 to A10 have a value greater than 20.

Last verified on 05-09-2026

Explanation

=SUM(A1:A3) means add A1 + A2 + A3

A1 = 2  

A2 = 4  

A3 = 6  

2 + 4 + 6 = 12

Last verified on 04-09-2026

Explanation

• In MS Excel, pressing Enter after entering data normally moves the selection one cell down.
• This is the default direction of movement after pressing Enter.

Additional information:

• Tab → Cell to the right.
• Shift + Enter → Cell directly above.
• Shift + Tab → Cell to the left.
• F2 → Edit the active cell.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

Explanation

• Conditional formatting highlights cells automatically based on set conditions or rules (e.g., values greater than 100).
• It helps in quickly analyzing data trends by using colors, icons, or data bars.

Last verified on 02-09-2026

Explanation

• In a spreadsheet, =A1+B1 tells the program to add the values in cells A1 and B1.
• The calculated result is displayed in cell C1.
• The + operator is used for addition.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• In MS Excel, every formula and function starts with the equal sign (=).
• The = tells Excel that the cell contains a formula, not plain text.
• Functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, and IF also begin with =.
• Without the =, Excel treats the entry as ordinary text.

Last verified on 10-02-2026

Explanation

• Pressing F2 allows you to edit the contents or formula of the current cell in MS Excel.

Additional information:

• F4: Repeat last action / toggle absolute and relative references
• CTRL + 1: Opens Format Cells dialog
• CTRL + F: Opens Find dialog
• Works in: Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 365

Last verified on 12-03-2026

Explanation

• The active cell is the currently selected cell in a spreadsheet.
• It is usually highlighted with a heavy/thick border.
• Data entered from the keyboard is placed into the active cell.
• Only one cell is normally active at a time.

Last verified on 26-08-2026

Explanation

• Excel 2007–2026 (Default): .xlsx

Additional information:

• Excel 97–2003 (Default): .xls
• Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook: .xlsm
• Excel Binary Workbook: .xlsb
• Excel Template: .xltx

Last verified on 12-07-2026

Explanation

• In Excel, pressing Enter normally moves the active cell down one row.
• If the current cell is B4, pressing Enter moves the selection to B5.
• This is the default behavior unless the Enter key direction has been changed in Excel settings.

Last verified on 26-08-2026