Excel uses the Pearson function to calculate the correlation, which will return a value between 1 and -1. Once the Data Analysis tool box has been enabled, the correlation tool is ready to use.Ī Correlation is an indication as to whether there is a relationship between two data. Now on the Data Tab there will be a new command “Data Analysis”:
Next click on the “Manage:” menu select Excel Add-ins then press GoĬlick on the Analysis ToolPak check box, and click on OK Here is a Step-by-Step to Enabling Analysis ToolPak: In the resulting dialog box click on the Analysis ToolPak then click on OK.At the bottom of the right hand panel, in the drop down menu select Excel Add-ins (if not already selected), and click on GO.In the File Tab, select Options, then in the left hand panel click on Add-ins.To enable the Analysis ToolPak do the following (here is the text version a step-by-step with screen captures follows): For the following example we are going to use Excel 2016 (similar steps are used for the 20 versions). Enable the Analysis ToolPak:Īlthough already installed with Excel, the Analysis ToolPak will need to be enabled through the Options menus.
ENABLE ANALYSIS TOOLPAK EXCEL 2016 WINDOWS HOW TO
In this articular we are going to look at how to use the correlation tool in the Analysis ToolPak.
Excel’s AnalysisToolPak offer a variety of routines for analyzing statistical, scientific and engineering data.