Exploring Excel!

I have used excel in the past, but have never fully understood how to use functions or format formulas correctly. I knew how to use the sum function, but any other formulas were long and contained more information than was necessary for that particular action. Now, I know how to use a variety of functions and how to use only the aspects of a formula that are necessary. One example is the “IF” function, which I can use now instead of going through an entire data set to label various values. I am currently considering majoring in Biology, and think that excel would be useful for this field of study, especially when it comes to experiments. Excel provides an easy, organized way to enter, save, and analyze data, which is a crucial aspect of any science experiment. In addition to the benefits of using excel in a work setting, I now feel comfortable enough with the program to use excel in my daily life. The templates we explored for recording personal finances or calculating car payments are just a few examples of the ways I could use excel to help record and organize things in my daily life. Excel used to seem confusing and complicated, but now that I know how to use formulas and properly format in the program, I can see that it will be a useful tool!