Insert Function Dialog Box

The Insert Function dialog box enables you to choose from a list of functions that can be used when building formulas. To access this dialog box from the Excel window, in the Measure Settings Dialog Box (Standard Aggregation) or the Measure Settings Dialog Box (Custom Aggregation), click the function (fx) button. To access this dialog box from the PowerPivot window, in the formula bar above each table, click the function (fx) button. For more information about choosing functions to use in formulas, see Getting Started with Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) and Building Formulas for Calculated Columns and Measures.

Item

Description

Select a category

If you have a general idea which kind of function you need, choose a category from the list; or select All to view an alphabetical list of functions.

Select a function

Displays a list of the functions in the selected category.

Description

Displays a description of what the function does, together with any required or optional arguments, such as column names and expressions.

Function Categories

Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) provides the following types of function categories in the Insert Functions dialog box.

All

Date & Time

Filter

Logical

Math & Trig

Statistical

Text

Measures and Formulas

The Insert Function dialog box is available only when you are building a formula. You can create calculations either in a calculated column, or in a PivotTable or PivotChart. Formulas that you build expressly for use in a PivotTable are also called measures. For more information, see Create a Calculated Column and Create a Measure.

See Also

Other Resources

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