Use arithmetic operators for basic calculations. Arithmetic operators for addition - for subtraction for multiplication for division are used. Click here to see a list of all the arithmetic operators used by Excel.
However Excel is much more than a calculator.
However Excel is much more than a calculator. While you can create simple formulas in Excel manually for example 22 or 55 most of the time you will use cell addresses to create a formula. Think of a formula as an equation its a series of steps that lead to a final output. Enter a formula using arithmetic operators and parentheses in cell B14 that adds the monthly expenses in cells B9 B10 and B11 and then multiplies that result by 12.