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How can I activate the formula palette?

Activate the formula palette from the keyboard in Excel

If you know the name of the Excel function you need but aren't sure of the correct syntax, type =function (where function is the name of the function you want to use, eg SUM, or IF or whatever), hold down Ctrl and press A.

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