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.

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.

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 ...