Microsoft Excel offershundreds of functions.

So, there’s bound to be at least a handful you don’t know exist.

These unique functions have specific purposes that you’ll be thrilled to learn about and use.

FLOOR function in Excel

Use FLOOR to round down and CEILING to round up.

The syntax for each is

and

where both arguments are required.

Use MODE.SNGL to find a single frequently recurring number in an array or cell range.

CEILING function in Excel

The syntax isMODE.SNGL(array1, array2, …)where only the first argument is required.

you might use numbers, names, arrays, or references that contain numbers.

Use the optional argument(s) for additional cell ranges.

MODE.SNGL function for one array

Here, we look for the repetitive number that appears the most in cells A1 through A5.

For thefromandtoarguments, you’ll use an abbreviation.

With it, you’ll use theKronecker deltafunction to test whether two values are equal.

MODE.SNGL function for two arrays

Different than theEXACT function, the result is either 1 (true) or 0 (false).

If you leave the second argument blank, Excel assumes zero.

The result is either 1 (true) or 0 (false).

CONVERT function for Celsius to Fahrenheit

If you leave the second argument blank, Excel uses zero.

To find the exact address of a cell, you could use the ADDRESS function.

This is convenient if you want an error-freereference to a cell.

CONVERT function for centimeters to inches

Enter the row number for the first argument and the column number for the second.

Note that the commas represent the blank argumentstypeandstyle.

The syntax is simplyPI()with no arguments.

DELTA function using cell references

you’re able to add moreelements to the formulaif you want to use the value for a calculation.

The optional argument for the ROMAN function specifies the pop in of Roman numeral from Classic to Simplified.

Enter the number 0, word TRUE, or omit the argument for Classic.

DELTA function using numbers

Use a 1, 2, or 3 for a more concise result.

Or, enter the number 4 or the word FALSE for Simplified.

Enter the text argument within quotes and then the number of times to repeat that text.

GESTEP function using a cell references

GESTEP function using a number

ADDRESS function in Excel

ADDRESS function with an argument in Excel

ADDRESS function with a sheet name in Excel

PI function in Excel

PI function times ten in Excel

ARABIC function in Excel

ROMAN function in Excel

ROMAN function with an argument

REPT function for the word Excel

REPT function for asterisks