IF function – nested formulas and avoiding pitfalls
Let’s look at how to properly create a complex nested IF statement using multiple IFs, and when to recognize that it’s time to use another tool in your Excel arsenal. Following is an example of a relatively standard nested IF statement to convert student …
Using IF with AND, OR, and NOT functions in Excel
In Excel, the IF function allows you to make a logical comparison between a value and what you expect by testing for a condition and returning a result if that condition is True or False.
Use AND and OR to test a combination of conditions
When you need to find data that meets more than one condition, such as units sold between April and January, or units sold by Nancy, you can use the AND and OR functions together. Here's …
Look up values with VLOOKUP, INDEX, or MATCH - Microsoft …
Here's an example of how to use VLOOKUP. =VLOOKUP (B2,C2:E7,3,TRUE) In this example, B2 is the first argument —an element of data that the function needs to work. For VLOOKUP, this first argument is the value that you want to find. This argument can be a cell reference, or a fixed value such as "smith" or 21,000.
Sum values based on multiple conditions - Microsoft Support
Let's say that you need to sum values with more than one condition, such as the sum of product sales in a specific region. This is a good case for using the SUMIFS function in a formula. Have a look at this example in which we have two conditions: we want the sum of Meat sales (from column C) in the South region (from column A).
Use nested functions in a formula - Microsoft Support
Using a function as one of the arguments in a formula that uses a function is called nesting, and we’ll refer to that function as a nested function.
How to compare data in two columns to find duplicates in Excel
You can use the following methods to compare data in two Microsoft Excel worksheet columns and find duplicate entries. Method 1: Use a worksheet formula. Start Excel.
Merge columns (Power Query) - Microsoft Support
With Power Query, you can merge two or more columns in your query. You can merge columns to replace them with a merged column, or create a new merged column alongside the columns that are merged. You can merge columns of Text data type only.
Create a relationship between tables in Excel - Microsoft Support
You can create a relationship between two tables of data, based on matching data in each table. Then you can create Power View sheets and build PivotTables and other reports with fields from each table, even when the tables are from different sources.
Calculate multiple results by using a data table
Use a two-variable data table to see how different values of two variables in one formula will change the results of that formula. For example, you can use a two-variable data table to see how different combinations of interest rates and loan terms will affect a monthly mortgage payment.
UNIQUE function - Microsoft Support
Learn about the UNIQUE function, which returns a list of unique values in a list or range. UNIQUE is in a class of functions called dynamic arrays.