# How to Find Standard Deviation in Microsoft Excel

> To find standard deviation in Microsoft Excel, click your target cell, type =STDEV( and select STDEV.S, drag to select your data range from cell B2 downwards, and press Enter to calculate and display the result.

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Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Click on the cell where you want the standard deviation to appear.
2. For a sample standard deviation, type =STDEV( and choose STDEV.S from the suggested formulas.
3. Click on the Column B2 cell to select it and drag the selection point down till the last cell of our data.
4. Press Enter to display the calculated standard deviation in the selected cell.