In this lesson, you will practise entering text into cells of a spreadsheet and then learn how to perform calculations on the data using basic formulas and cell references. You will learn how to use the autofill tool to duplicate cells and continue a linear pattern, and then combine the autofill tool with basic formulas to quickly populate a results column with calculations.
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Lesson summary: Quick calculations
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