Replace part of a text string based on its position with new text.
REPLACE(old_text, start_num, num_chars, new_text)
Lookup values by column in a horizontal table or range
=HLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, row_index_num, [range_lookup])
Return the most common value in a data set
=MODE (number1, [number2], ...)
Plots data in order and joins with a 3D line.
Track changes or trends over time.
2D option is also available.
Sum (add) values in a range that meet a single criteria.
SUMIF(range,criteria,[sum range])
Plots data in order and joins with a 2D line.
Track changes or trends over time.
3D option is also available.
Returns the median or middle number in a data set.
=MEDIAN(number1, [number2], ...)
Plots data from a related Pivot Table. Available in all chart formats.
Includes Filters which can be changed either in the Pivot Chart or related Pivot Table.
Changes to either a Pivot Table or Pivot Chart will automatically be reflected in the other.
Return a random integer number between 2 values
=RANDBETWEEN(bottom,top)
Plots data into quartiles, highlighting the mean, median and outliers.
Indicates whether a distribution is skewed or whether there are outliers in the data set.
Use with multiple data sets which relate to each other in some way.
Lookup values by row in a vertical table or range
=VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])
Plots fluctuations in stock prices or other data.
Uses 4 series of values, in order: volume, high, low, close.
Data needs to be organized in the correct order.
Plots data as miniature charts within a worksheet cell.
Available in line, column or win/loss formats.
Position Sparklines near data for maximum impact.
Repeat a specific text string by a number of instances.
REPT(text, number_times)
Plots data as horizontal bars representing stages in a process.
Values typically decrease from top to bottom so chart resembles a funnel.
Could be built using a stacked bar chart.
Plots data in order and joins with lines stacked by category to represent 100%.
Track changes or trends over time.
Stacked Line option is also available.
Return the serial number of a particular date
=DATE (year, month, day)
Plots data within a hierarchical structure.
Segments are sized proportionally based on values.
Effective at showing how a category is broken into its contributing pieces.
Return the largest value in a range of values
MAX(number1, [number2], ...)
Search one row or one column (or an array) for a value
(Vector form) =LOOKUP (lookup_value, lookup_vector, [result_vector])
(Array form) =LOOKUP(lookup_value, array)
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