Spreadsheet formula from a description
Describe what the spreadsheet should calculate and get the formula with an explanation.
- Type
- Prompt
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- about 3 min
Results depend on the tool, the model and what you enter.
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- Microsoft Excel
- Google Sheets
- LibreOffice Calc
- Apple Numbers
- Excel for the web
- total of all amounts in a month
- number of open invoices per customer
- average over filled cells only
- look up a value from a second sheet
- highlight days until the deadline in colour
- column A date, column B amount
- column A customer, column C status
- columns B to M monthly values
- sheet Prices with item number and price
- column D due date
Your prompt
I work with [Program]. Write me a formula that does the following: [Task]. Sheet layout: [Sheet layout]. Explain the formula step by step and name typical sources of error, such as empty cells or text instead of numbers. Keep in mind that formulas need commas or semicolons as separators depending on the language settings.
Matching tools
Tools from our catalog that this prompt works well with.
- ChatGPT Prices and limits
- Claude Prices and limits
- Gemini Prices and limits
How to use it
- Fill in the fields or tap a suggestion. Leave out names, addresses and other personal data.
- Copy the finished prompt into a tool of your choice.
- Try the formula in a copy of the sheet first and check one result by hand.
Works in these tools
Prompts work in many chat and generator tools. This selection comes from our catalog; prices as shown on the tool page.
- ChatGPT Free planfrom 8 USD per month
- Claude Free plan
- Gemini Free plan
- Microsoft Copilot Free plan
Why does this work?
The sheet layout prevents invented cell references. The explanation helps you adapt the formula yourself later.
Tips
- Do not put real customer data in the prompt, only column names.