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Excel functions, or formulas, lie at the heart of the application’s deep well of capabilities. Today we’ll tackle IF statements, a string of commands that determine whether a condition is met or not.

Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas and explore some popular built-in functions. One of the ...

SUMIF, SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, and COUNTIFS are commonly used accounting functions in Microsoft Excel. These formulas are used to calculate cell values based on the criteria you have described or ...

Q. I read the June 2020 JofA article on SUMIF. I have tried to use it in my Excel spreadsheet, but it won’t work since I have multiple criteria. Is there a way to get SUMIF to work if you have more ...

Q. Our company provides financial reporting audits and IT audits. The client invoices provide an itemized list of time spent on each type of audit, by auditor and date. Is there an easy way to provide ...

Have you ever thought of the humble SUM function as a secret weapon for advanced analytics? Most Excel users see it as a basic tool for adding numbers, but what if I told you it could do so much more?

Google Sheets is a versatile spreadsheet app you can use across multiple platforms, including any browser as a web app, on Android or iOS as a mobile app, or even as a desktop app through ChromeOS.

To sum and subtract in Google Sheets, use the formula =SUM(x:y) or =MINUS(x,y) in the desired cells and input the relevant values. Press Enter to get the results. Adding up columns or rows of numbers ...

To sum a Column in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, you can use the AutoSum, the Status Bar, and even the Sum function to calculate values in one or more columns as explained below. One of the quickest ...