Excel 2013 Formulas

Maximize the power of Excel 2013 formulas with this must-have Excel reference

John Walkenbach, known as "Mr. Spreadsheet," is a master at deciphering complex technical topics and Excel formulas are no exception. This fully updated book delivers more than 800 pages of Excel 2013 tips, tricks, and techniques for creating formulas that calculate, developing custom worksheet functions with VBA, debugging formulas, and much more.

• Demonstrates how to use all the latest features in Excel 2013
• Shows how to create financial formulas and tap into the power of array formulas
• Serves as a guide to using various lookup formulas, working with conditional formatting, and developing custom functions
• Shares proven solutions for handling typical (and not-so-typical) Excel formula challenges
• Includes links to the "Mr. Spreadsheet" website, which contains all the templates and worksheets used in the book, plus access to John Walkenbach's award-winning Power Utility Pak.

From charts to PivotTables and everything in between, Excel 2013 Formulas is your formula for Excel success.

PART I: Basic Information

Chapter 1: Excel in a Nutshell 9

Chapter 2: Basic Facts about Formulas 33

Chapter 3: Working with Names 61

PART II: Using Functions in Your Formulas

Chapter 4: Introducing Worksheet Functions 105

Chapter 5: Manipulating Text 123

Chapter 6: Working with Dates and Times 149

Chapter 7: Counting and Summing Techniques 187

Chapter 8: Using Lookup Functions 221

Chapter 9: Working with Tables and Lists 243

Chapter 10: Miscellaneous Calculations 283

PART III: Financial Formulas

Chapter 11: Borrowing and Investing Formulas 307

Chapter 12: Discounting and Depreciation Formulas 327

Chapter 13: Financial Schedules 345

PART IV: Array Formulas

Chapter 14: Introducing Arrays 369

Chapter 15: Performing Magic with Array Formulas 395

PART V: Miscellaneous Formula Techniques

Chapter 16: Importing and Cleaning Data 421

Chapter 17: Charting Techniques 449

Chapter 18: Pivot Tables 493

Chapter 19: Conditional Formatting 545

Chapter 20: Using Data Validation 571

Chapter 21: Creating Megaformulas 583

Chapter 22: Tools and Methods for Debugging Formulas 601

PART VI: Developing Custom Worksheet Functions

Chapter 23: Introducing VBA 629

Chapter 24: Function Procedure Basics 643

Chapter 25: VBA Programming Concepts 665

Chapter 26: VBA Custom Function Examples 701

PART VII: Appendixes

Appendix A: Excel Function Reference 751

Appendix B: Using Custom Number Formats 769

Index 791

John Walkenbach, arguably the foremost authority on Excel, has written 50+ books, including multiple editions of the bestselling Excel Bible and Excel Power Programming with VBA, as well as more than 300 articles for publications such as PC World, InfoWorld, and Windows. He created the award-winning Power Utility Pak, and provides Excel information and insight at www.spreadsheetpage.com.

Mr. Spreadsheet's formula for Excel success

It's been estimated that only 10 percent of Excel users really understand how to get the most from worksheet formulas. If you're ready to join that elite group and start using Excel to its full potential, John Walkenbach is here to show you how.

This in-depth examination of Excel formulas covers worksheet functions, named cells and ranges, and formulas for looking up values and financial calculations. Plus, there's an entire section devoted to powerful array formulas. You'll learn about megaformulas, formula debugging, creating custom worksheet functions with VBA, and more.

Follow Mr. Spreadsheet's lead, and you'll soon be on your way to harnessing all the power Excel has to offer.

Let Mr. Spreadsheet show you how to:

• Master the new functionality of Excel 2013
• Understand and use various lookup formulas
• Create financial formulas for borrowing or investing
• Work with formulas for conditional formatting
• Develop custom worksheet functions using VBA