FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What symbol do you need to use to start a formula in Excel?
A
+
B
 
C
=
D
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Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A formula always begins with an equal sign (=). Excel for the web interprets the characters that follow the equal sign as a formula. Following the equal sign are the elements to be calculated (the operands), such as constants or cell references. These are separated by calculation operators.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why the symbol? The symbol is already used in table references to indicate implicit intersection. Consider the following formula in a table =[Column1]. Here the indicates that the formula should use implicit intersection to retrieve the value on the same row from [Column1].

Detailed explanation-3: -An Excel formula that starts with =+ is nothing. It’s an old habit that Lotus Notes users have for starting a formula. Erika, there’s nothing to worry about. Whether a formula starts with = or =+ the answer is going to be the same. Just keep on movin’ and keep your data clean!

Detailed explanation-4: -A formula in Excel always begins with an equal sign (=).

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