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Note: This worksheet covers Text in Sequence and Sort functions, Tables, and the use of SUM function and structured references.
Instructions:
1. Type your first name in M2.
2. Enter your full name in D4.
3. Type the following data on this worksheet, starting with A4:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Grade
- Income
4. Enter the formula in E4.
5. Enter the following data in rows A5 to A8:
- John Doe
- Jane Doe
- BW Smith
- Bree Smith
- Cary Williams
6. Create (calculate) the full name in D4 using the TextJoin function. Use a space between the first and last name (e.g. John Doe).
7. Use Autofill to complete the rest of the rows in column D (D5 to D8).
8. In cells E3 to E8, insert the income using the Sequence function. Start with a value of 50000 and increase by 1000 for each person.
9. In cell A10, use the Sort function to sort the data by first name in ascending order.
10. Copy cells A3 to E8 and paste them as values only in cell A17.
11. Calculate the total income using the SUM formula in cell E24. Use the range E18 to E22 for the income values.
12. Calculate the total income using structured references in cell E25. Refer to the Excel Help for more details on structured references.
13. Check if the income values in E24 and E25 are the same. If not, review the earlier steps for any errors.
14. Compare the formulas in E24 and E25 to ensure they are similar. Check the formula bar for both cells.
15. The formula in E5 is a structured reference. Refer to the Excel Help for more explanation.
Using structured references with Excel tables:
When you create an Excel table, Excel assigns a name to the table and each column header in the table. When you add formulas to an Excel table, these names can appear automatically as you enter the formula and select the cell references in the table, instead of manually entering them. Here's an example:
Instead of using explicit cell references (e.g. =SUM(E18:E22)), Excel uses table and column names (e.g. SUM(Table Name[Column Name to Sum])). That combination of table and column names is called a structured reference.
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