How to use AVERAGE function in Excel?

The AVERAGE function in Excel is used to calculate the mean (average) of a group of numbers. Here’s how you can use it:

Open Excel: First, open your Excel spreadsheet.
Select a Cell: Click on the cell where you want the result of the AVERAGE function to appear.
Enter the Function: Type `=AVERAGE(` in the formula bar or directly in the selected cell.
Select Numbers: You can select the numbers you want to average in one of the following ways:

Range of Cells: If your numbers are in a continuous range, you can click and drag to select these cells, or type the range manually, e.g., `A1:A10`.
Individual Cells: If you want to use non-continuous cells, click on each cell while holding the `Ctrl` key, or type each cell reference separated by commas, e.g., `A1, B2, C5`.

Close Parenthesis: After selecting your cells, close the function with a closing parenthesis `)`.
Press Enter: Hit `Enter` to execute the function and obtain the average.

Example Formula:

=AVERAGE(A1:A10)

This formula calculates the average of all the numbers in cells A1 through A10.

Blank Cells and Text: The AVERAGE function will ignore blank cells and cells containing text. Only numeric values are considered.
Zero Values: Zero values are included in the calculation unless they are in blank cells.
Error Handling: If the function references cells that contain errors, the result will be an error unless handled specifically with error handling functions such as `IFERROR`.

By following these steps, you can easily calculate the average of a set of numbers in Excel using the AVERAGE function.