====== EXCEL Projections======

==== Description ====


The TREND function  in Excel calculates values along a linear trend. It fits a straight line to the given data, and based on that line, calculates future (or unknown) values based on new specified x-values. It is useful for predicting future values based on historical data. 

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**Specific number of previous observations**

Number of years in the historical series to be observed..

**Initial Projection Year **

Initial Projection Year.

** Final Projection Year **

Final Projection Year.

** Initial Historical Series Year **

Initial Historical Series Year.

** Final Historical Series Year **

Final Historical Series Year.

** Input Table Key **

Name of the key column in the historical series table.

**Historical Series Entry Table**

Historical Series Entry Table.

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=== Outputs===

Table with predictions.