How to Calculate Correlations Between Three Sets of Data Using Excel

1. Open your Excel file, click the 'File' tab, then click 'Options.'
2. Click 'Add-Ins' at the left side of the window.
3. Click the drop-down menu to the right of 'Manage,' click 'Excel Add-Ins,' then click 'Go.'
4. Check the box to the left of 'Analysis Toolpak,' then click 'OK.'
5. Click the 'Data' tab at the top of the window, then click 'Data Analysis' in the Data Analysis section of the ribbon at the top of the window.
6. Click 'Correlation' and 'OK.' This opens a new Correlation window.
7. Check the 'Columns' option if your data is sorted by columns, or check the 'Rows' option if your data is sorted by rows.
8. Hold down the 'Ctrl' key and use your mouse to highlight each set of data for which you want to calculate correlations.
9. Click the 'OK' button to calculate your correlation and have it displayed on a new worksheet in your workbook.