Essential Excel Functions Explained | SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MIN & MAX
In Day 16 of this Microsoft Excel course, you’ll learn the most commonly used Excel functions that form the foundation of everyday data work.
This lesson focuses on essential functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MIN, and MAX, showing how they help you calculate totals, averages, and basic statistics quickly and accurately.
You’ll learn:
What Excel functions are used for
How the SUM function works
Calculating averages with AVERAGE
Counting values using COUNT
Finding smallest and largest values with MIN and MAX
Applying these functions to real spreadsheet data
By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to perform basic data calculations confidently and efficiently in Excel.
This tutorial is ideal for:
Excel beginners
Office workers and students
Anyone working with numbers or reports
Users building strong Excel fundamentals
📌 Core Excel skills • Beginner-friendly • Practical examples
👉 Part of a complete Microsoft Excel & Office productivity course