There are hundreds of functions available for you to perform just about any kind of calculation. Functions are sorted into categories that you can browse.
Insert a Function
- Click in the cell where you want to add a function.
- Click Insert on the menu bar.
- Select Function.
- Select a category.
- Select a function.
- Enter the function's arguments.
- Press Enter.
Most functions require some kind of input or data to calculate, called arguments.
The function is applied to the selected cell.
Get Help on Functions
If you're not sure what category a certain function is found in, you can consult the Google Sheets function list page to find out.
- Click Insert on the menu bar.
- Select Function.
- Select Learn more.
- Enter keywords in the search field.
A new browser tab opens to the function list. You can scroll through this list to see all of the available functions, their syntax, and a description of what they do.
Sheets displays information about the topic you entered.
