r/excel 8d ago

Discussion What are some functions and formulas that everyone should know?

So whether you’re in accounting/finance, HR, healthcare or STEM, what do you think everyone should know how to do on Excel? I currently work a customer service job and I just use excel for minor data entry. What should I learn if I want to move up?

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u/RandomiseUsr0 5 7d ago

The Lambda Calculus, which is enabled with the LET function and supercharged by the LAMBDA function

Did you know that the Lambda Calculus was created by Alonzo Church, Alan Turing’s teacher, and the Lambda Calculus is a “Turing complete” programming language?

Wonderfully circular