This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the FORECAST.LINEAR and FORECAST functions in Microsoft Excel. Note: In Excel 2016, the FORECAST function was replaced with …

Use your existing data in Excel 2016 to predict and chart future values much faster and easier than using the various Forecast functions with one click. This article also contains information …

The following time series forecasting functions can be used to predict future values based on historical data. These functions use advanced machine learning algorithms, such as …

Although the timeline requires a constant step between data points, FORECAST.ETS.SEASONALITY will aggregate multiple points which have the same time …

You can use this function to predict future sales, inventory requirements, or consumer trends. This function requires the timeline to be organized with a constant step between the different points.

Although the timeline requires a constant step between data points, FORECAST.ETS.STAT will aggregate multiple points which have the same time stamp. The aggregation parameter is a …

In Excel for the web, you can project values in a series by using worksheet functions, or you can click and drag the fill handle to create a linear trend of numbers.

You can use TREND for polynomial curve fitting by regressing against the same variable raised to different powers. For example, suppose column A contains y-values and column B contains x …

You can extend a series of values that fit either a simple linear trend or an exponential growth trend by using the fill handle. Use the following procedures to learn how to display and predict …

If you want to prepare forecasts, you can use Excel to automatically generate future values that are based on existing data, or to automatically generate extrapolated values that are based on …