Let's work through an example, step-by-step: What you might not know about is the ++a shortcut that completes a function by displaying its arguments. In addition, you can click Fx in the Formula bar to display the Insert Function dialog, which displays information about a function's arguments and syntax. You probably know about the Fx feature's autocomplete capability, which helps you choose the appropriate function. Knowing a function's syntax is part of working efficiently, but who can remember the syntax for every function they use? Don't even try - just let Excel guide you through the process instead. There are numerous ways to enter a function and the trick is to find the method that makes you efficient.