FÓRMULAS BÁSICAS DE EXCEL QUE DEBERÍAMOS SABER

Basic Excel Formulas and Functions

Introduction to Basic Operations

• The video introduces essential Excel formulas and functions, starting with basic mathematical operations.

• Demonstrates how to use the SUM function by typing =SUM, selecting a range, and pressing Enter for results.

Advanced Summation Techniques

• Explains alternative methods for summing values using direct cell references or numbers within parentheses.

• Highlights the importance of closing parentheses in formulas to ensure accurate calculations.

Other Arithmetic Operations

• Discusses performing subtraction, multiplication, and division using similar syntax as addition.

• Shows how to use direct values or cell references for these operations, emphasizing the use of symbols like / for division and * for multiplication.

Counting Functions

• Introduces the COUNT function to tally numeric entries in a selected range.

• Notes that non-numeric entries are ignored when counting but can be included using different functions.

Conditional Counting

• Explains the COUNTIF function which allows counting based on specific criteria (e.g., values greater than 50).

• Emphasizes understanding comparison operators (greater than, less than, equal to) when setting criteria.

Averaging Values

• Describes how to calculate averages using the AVERAGE function while applying conditions (e.g., averaging only values above 40).

• Illustrates entering criteria within the AVERAGE formula to filter out unwanted data points from calculations.

Finding Maximum and Minimum Values

• Demonstrates finding maximum values in a range using the MAX function.

• Similarly shows how to find minimum values with the MIN function, reinforcing practical applications of these functions.

Excel Functions and Random Data Generation

Evaluating Criteria with Conditional Statements

• The minimum value is set to 10, and a function is introduced to evaluate criteria based on user input.

• A conditional statement is created where if the value is greater than 50, it returns "aprobado" (approved); otherwise, it returns "reprobado" (failed).

• Changing the input value dynamically updates the result; for example, entering 60 changes the status to approved.

• The formula can be dragged down to apply to adjacent cells, allowing for bulk evaluation of multiple entries.

• This method demonstrates how Excel can handle repeated actions across rows while considering neighboring cell values.

Generating Random Values in Excel

• To generate random numbers, the function aleatorio (random) is used. Each time a new entry is made in any cell, a new random number appears.

• For specific ranges of random numbers, aleatorio.entero (integer random) allows users to define limits; for instance, between 10 and 100.

• Users can adjust decimal points as needed when generating these random integers within specified parameters.