How to use Excel's CONVERT function to convert a multitude of units of measurements.

These functions barely scratch the surface of what Excel has to offer. You could spend years getting to know them all, but it’s always a good idea to master a few commonly used functions first.

For example, Excel's automatic conversion function converts 'SEPT2', the name ( gene symbol ) of ' Septin 2 ', a type of protein present in human cells, to '2-Sep (September 2nd)', the date.