are there any sites that i can go to where the symbols and terms used in
making a formula are described or listed

The help is an excellent reference. If you are looking for a tutorial, then

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel....htm#tutorials

at David McRitchie's site

Chip Pearson has pages on specific types of formula

http://www.cpearson.com/excel.htm

Look at his topics index

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

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are there any sites that i can go to where the symbols and terms used in
making a formula are described or listed