We’ve previously established the rules for writing criteria in the SUMIFS function: we can reference any cell we can enter any number directly into the function we can enter text directly in the function, nested inside quotation marks “” a logical test is nested inside of quotation marks “”, with the comparison operator coming first and a number second. We will further expand on the topic in this article. Formulas and functions can also be nested in SUMIFS criteria. If needed, …
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Combining SUMIFS with INDEX MATCH
Using the SUMIFS function, we can sum all of the values in a defined column (or row) that meet one or more criteria. When SUMIFS is combined with INDEX MATCH, that sum range doesn’t have to be defined anymore; it is now rather specified in the function arguments. By combining SUMIFS with INDEX MATCH, we can then sum all of the values that meet multiple criteria in different rows and columns and do this in a simple way, avoiding complex and …
Lookup with unique identifiers
INDEX function The INDEX function returns the value from a range of cells based on the row and column specified in the function arguments. We are simplifying here: the INDEX function can actually return values from one or more arrays, i.e., a broader term for lists of data that includes cell ranges. But the most common use is with cell ranges, as that is the typical way of structuring data in Excel. The syntax of the INDEX function is …
Conditional calculations
IF functions for cell ranges Using conditional statements, i.e., the IF function, we can test conditions and perform actions if conditions are met. This IF-THEN-ELSE conditional processing is useful when we want to add something new to our rows. However, it is not really appropriate for retrieving data from or about whole ranges of cells, sometimes containing thousands of rows and columns. For example, in order to sum the incentive paid out to “green” team members, we had to …