Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas and explore some popular built-in functions.

When counting unique values in Microsoft Excel, use UNIQUE() as a helper function and avoid more complicated expressions.

Excel does not have a built-in feature to sum or count cells by color, but this can be achieved using three methods: Filtering with Subtotal, Name Manager with Helper Columns, or Custom VBA Functions.