How to Calculate Y-Intercept in Excel. The y-intercept is the point at which a linear equation crosses the y-axis on the x=0 plot point.

How to Estimate the Y Intercept in Excel. When you graph a series of (x,y) coordinates in Microsoft Excel 2010, you can use the program's built-in functions to display the equation for the line ...

It is difficult to calculate these values manually and while calculators make it easier, Excel is the preferred tool for finding these values over a range of cells.