Excel - COLUMN Function Problem - Expert Solution

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ï?·In cell G1enter Discount, ï?·In cell H1enter DiscountPercent,ï?·In cell I1enter DiscountCost,ï?·In cell J1enter TotalCost, andï?·In cell K1enter Paymentas column headings.
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Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:19
Great to meet you, How can I assist you today?
User 07/05/2018 - 11:21
In cell G1enter Discount, In cell H1enter DiscountPercent,In cell I1enter DiscountCost,In cell J1enter TotalCost, andIn cell K1enter Payments​ column headings.
User 07/05/2018 - 11:21
Its a whole assissgnment
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:21
So the goal of this task is to put names of columns?
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:22
Or to do the calculations upon some data set?
User 07/05/2018 - 11:22
in columns
User 07/05/2018 - 11:23
do you guys complete assissgnments ?
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:23
No we only answer basic excel questions related to the sheets
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:23
Solve excel formulas
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:23
Etc.
User 07/05/2018 - 11:23
okay
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:24
We cannot do whole assgnments
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:24
But we can help with them partailly
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:25
If there is such a need
User 07/05/2018 - 11:26
In G2 insert an if function that displays discount with Y0r N if the unit cost is less
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:26
If you only divide it to small parts, and could clarify the question, we will be happy to help
User 07/05/2018 - 11:26
or equal to 100
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:26
Which cell should it be related to?
User 07/05/2018 - 11:27
insert if funstion
User 07/05/2018 - 11:27
function
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:28
It is in G2:)
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:29
IF(logical_expression, value_if_true, value_if_false)
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:29
This is the body of IF function
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:29
Logical_expression is a place you put your logical expression
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:30
In this case
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:30
<=100
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:30
,value_if_true is where you put what the cell should display if the logical expression is TRUE
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:31
value_if_false is what to display if the logical expression is FALSE
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:31
Feel free to download this file
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:31
For further work
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:31
Click on File -> download
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:32
I think this assignment should have some data
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:32
You can work on.
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:32
Feel free to past more parts as a direct question on what should be done in the every step.
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:32
paste*
User 07/05/2018 - 11:33
I was trying to upload but my computer acting up
User 07/05/2018 - 11:33
it
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:33
No problem
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:33
just copy and paste
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:33
the function from here
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:33
Or download this file
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:34
And try to create an IF function form scratch with what I just show you:)
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:34
Is there anything more I could assist you today regarding your original question?
User 07/05/2018 - 11:37
How to expand I1 so that discount cost fit on the cell
User 07/05/2018 - 11:37
typo fit in cell
User 07/05/2018 - 11:38
hello
User 07/05/2018 - 11:39
are you there or should I end the session?
User 07/05/2018 - 11:40
hellooooooooo?
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:40
Hello I am here
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:41
To expand a cell click on the edge of the column
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:41
aHold and drag it
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:42
Or double-click on it so it will auto expand to fit the needed size.
User 07/05/2018 - 11:43
can you show again
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:44
Double click with left mouse button
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:44
on the edge of the column
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:46
Now, I will be going to solve another excel task. After you are done with the file just download it to your desktop so you can have a formula stored there, and please click the red button in the right- top part of the screen.
Excelchat Expert 07/05/2018 - 11:46
Thanks for using Got It Pro and have a great Day!:)
User 07/05/2018 - 11:46
Thanks I give up

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