Square Root

         To use the SQRT Function:

     ·          Point and Click the cell in which you want the Square Root located
     ·          Enter the formula:

1.       Type:           =       
 The equal sign – Indicates to Excel that you are entering a function

2.       Type:           sqrt 
       This is the name of the function term

3.       Type:           (       
       Open parenthesis – Indicates the start of the argument, (the cell or # to find the root of) 

4.       Input:           
The cell containing the number to find the root of by:

            ¨        Clicking the cell desired (example: A1)

¨        Typing the cell (example: “A1”), OR

¨        Typing in the named cell – If you have already named the cell 

5.       Type:           )        
Close parenthesis – Indicates the end of the SQRT argument. 

     ·          Press        <ENTER>
     ·          The function will automatically find the square root