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Akil M. Merchant CGS 2060 Spring 2011 For Dr. David Gaitros CGS 2060 - Spring 2011 1 Continuing to Excel with Excel

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Recap CGS 2060 - Spring 2011 2 Introduction to MS Excel and its features The MS Excel interface (ribbon, worksheets, cells) Referencing Cells (comma and colon operator) Formulae in Excel ( = ) Operator Precedence ( (), ^,*/, +-) Functions in Excel Absolute and Relative Cell References

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Todays Agenda CGS 2060 - Spring 2011 3 Decisions, decisions The IF statement Graphics and Visuals Graphs and Charts

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Logical Functions CGS 2060 - Spring 2011 4 A logical function is a function that works with values in cells and asks a question. The result of the question is either true or false and based upon the answer one of two operations is completed.

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The IF() Function CGS 2060 - Spring 2011 5 The =if() function has the following format: =IF (logical_test, value_if_true, [value_if_false]) The =IF() statement is placed in a cell. If the logical_test is found to be true then the value_if_true formula is evaluated else the value_if_false formula is evaluated. Note that the value_if_false is optional and if the logical_test if found to be false, the lack of a value_if_false formula will result in nothing happening to that cell.

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Logical Test Operators CGS 2060 - Spring 2011 6 The logical_test operator always includes some type of comparison operator. They are as follows: = Equals example: A1=B1 > Greater than, example A1 > B1 =B1