Write a simple formula that starts with =

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1. Every Excel formula begins with:

   A plus sign The word SUM A dollar sign An equal sign `=`
2. The operator for multiplication is:

   `*` `#` `&` `x`
3. `=4/2` gives:

   6 42 2 8
4. A formula that adds Monday to Wednesday hours on the sample Hours sheet is:

   `SUM` with no equal sign or range `=B2+B3+B4` `B2+B3+B4` (no equal sign) `=Day+Day+Day`
5. Microsoft's example `=5+2*3` calculates as:

   (5+2)×3 = 21 5−2−3 = 0 523 5 + (2×3) = 11
6. After a formula calculates, the formula bar shows:

   Only the file name Nothing useful The formula (the instruction), when that cell is selected The header row at the top of the column settings
7. If you type `2+4` without `=` and press Enter, Excel will often:

   Treat it as text rather than calculate Always display 6 Print the sheet Create a chart