OpenBB/website/content/excel/usage/basics.md

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Basics	1	This page provides an overview of the basics of the OpenBB add-in for Microsoft Excel. It covers the basic usage of the add-in and the available functions.	Microsoft Excel Add-in Basics Examples Functions

To access the following features you need to sign-in first with your OpenBB Pro account.

The add-in provides direct access to the OpenBB platform, where each function implements the following pattern:

• OBB.[MENU].[SUB_MENU].[COMMAND]

:::tip Use the <TAB> key to autocomplete the function name after typing =OBB. :::

Examples:

1. Getting balance sheet data for a stock:

   =OBB.EQUITY.FUNDAMENTAL.BALANCE("AAPL")
   

2. Getting the latest news for a stock:

   =OBB.NEWS.COMPANY("AAPL")
   

3. Getting the earnings calendar:

   =OBB.EQUITY.CALENDAR.IPO(;"2023-11-20")
   

:::tip If you want to skip a parameter use semi-colon (or comma depending on your number separator) without any value. In example iii. we are skipping the first parameter (symbol). :::