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Native Excel is the foundation; AI changes what counts as a one-hour job.  \nCORE · WORTH KNOWING ABOUT  \n\n| CORE FUNCTIONS |  | WORTH KNOWING ABOUT |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| SUM | Add up a range of numbers. The first formula everyone learns—and still the most-used.\u003Cbr>Mean of a range, ignoring blanks. Use MEDIAN instead when outliers would skew the result.\u003Cbr>Count numbers (COUNT) or non-empty cells (COUNTA) . COUNTA is the one you usually want for text columns. | FILTER Return every row meeting a condition, as a live\u003Cbr>array. Kills most pivot workarounds—reference\u003Cbr>the spill with A1\\# . |  |\n| AVERAGE |  |  |  |\n|  |  | UNIQUE & SORT Distinct values, or a sorted array, on the fly.\u003Cbr>Pair with FILTER for self-rebuilding dashboards. |  |\n| COUNT / COUNTA |  |  |  |\n|  |  | INDEX / MATCH | Two-way lookup by row and column. The one thing XLOOKUP can 't do as cleanly. |\n| IF | Return one value if a condition is true, another if false. The atom of every spreadsheet decision.\u003Cbr>Round to N decimals. Apply before totals—formatting alone won 't fix sums that don 't tie.\u003Cbr>Find a value, return the match from another column. The modern default—replaces VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP.\u003Cbr>Stitch text; format numbers and dates as text. For labels, headlines, and merging columns into one string.\u003Cbr>rent every day | LET | Name intermediate steps inside a formula. Long formulas become readable and faster—each step calculates once. |\n| ROUND |  |  |  |\n|  |  | TEXTSPLIT | Split a string on a delimiter into separate cells. Pair with AI for messy text—paste 3 examples, ask for the formula. |\n| XLOOKUP |  |  |  |\n|  |  | XNPV / XIRR | NPV and IRR on actual cash-flow dates. Always prefer X-versions—periods rarely line up evenly. |\n| CONCAT & TEXT |  |  |  |\n|  |  | LAMBDA | Turn a formula into a reusable, named function. Closest Excel gets to code. Draft with AI, save to Name Manager. |\n| Shortcuts that pay |  |  |  |\n|  |  | The | prompt loop |\n\nEDIT  \n F2  edit cell  F4  toggle $ refs  \n Alt+Enter   \nline break  \n Ctrl+Enter   \nfill selection  \nCtrl+D / R fill down/right  \nCtrl+; today  \nAUDIT & PASTE  \nCtrl+ ` show formulas  \nCtrl+[ trace precedents  \n F9  evaluate selection  \nCtrl+Alt+V → T   \nvalues paste  \nformats  \nTry Claude on your spreadsheets PASTE · ATTACH · CONNECT — THEN ASK  \nBusiness education that fits your life.  \n[paretoschool.com](paretoschool.com)","cbCais7Bc77wLScR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais7Bc77wLScR","pdf",405437,"English","# Core Functions worth knowing\n## Core formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT/COUNTA, IF, ROUND)\n## Worth knowing about (FILTER, UNIQUE & SORT, INDEX/MATCH)\n## Text and advanced calculations (TEXTSPLIT, LAMBDA, XNPV/XIRR)\n# Shortcuts that pay\n## Editing, navigation, and fill shortcuts\n## Audit & paste workflow\n## Try Claude on your spreadsheets","[{\"question\":\"What actions are suggested for using an AI assistant with spreadsheets?\",\"answer\":\"The guide suggests a prompt loop and a workflow of PASTE · ATTACH · CONNECT, then asking the AI assistant to help with formulas and messy text transformations like TEXTSPLIT.\"}]","Excel in the age of AI - Core Excel Functions and Shortcuts | PDF",1791922251]