If Excel is not highlighting cells in the formula, place the cursor in the cell containing the formula and press fn+f2. This should highlight all the cell references.

Referencing can become difficult, especially if you’re using structured referencing. Instead, reference a spill range so you can use the hashtag shortcut.

For summing adjacent cells, Alt + Equals provides a quick solution. The F4 key toggles between absolute and relative cell references, a crucial feature for creating flexible formulas.

Adding a text to a cell in Excel using Formula requires use of ampersand operator, CONCAT function, or the LEFT, RIGHT, and LEN functions.

Using the Wrong Cell Reference Many Excel users don't understand cell references in Excel. You have a relative reference (e.g., =A1), which changes the row and column based on the cell it's copied to.