Uploaded January 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
This video teaches you how to write a basic formula in Microsoft Excel.
0:21 Formulas Tab,
0:47 Function Library,
1:08 AutoSum,
2:02 Insert Function,
2:41 Formula Bar,
3:23 Type in formula,
3:48 Parameters,
5:06 Auto-complete,
6:16 F2 key,
6:48 Status Bar,
7:43 Show formulas.
This video teaches you how to write a basic formula in Microsoft Excel.
0:21 Formulas Tab,
0:47 Function Library,
1:08 AutoSum,
2:02 Insert Function,
2:41 Formula Bar,
3:23 Type in formula,
3:48 Parameters,
5:06 Auto-complete,
6:16 F2 key,
6:48 Status Bar,
7:43 Show formulas.





![00169 Ankur Shuklas Solution to Debs Challenge
00:00 Ankurs Lookup & Search solution
00:39 Review of requirements
02:23 Debs solution
03:04 Step 1 search array
03:55 Step 2 1 divided by search array results
05:10 Step 3 search for a 2 (well never find)
05:35 *key concept* Binning
09:10 Step 4 [result_vector] displays answer
Original idea came from Debs Spreadsheet day challenge
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Heres my blog post comparing various solutions! http://www.myspreadsheetlab.com/look-for-keywords-inside-of-a-column-of-text-values/ 00169 Ankur Shuklas Solution to Debs Challenge](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2tTZ7KDI-7M/mqdefault.jpg)




