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?

In this table, we want to calculate the number of mangoes sold. We are going to click the cell where we want to place the result. Then type in the cell =SUMIF ( We are going to look for the Range. In ...

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 ...

Excel formulas are the foundation of effective data management and analysis. Selecting the right formula can significantly enhance your productivity, minimize errors, and improve the accuracy of your ...

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Excel has over 475 formulas in its Functions Library, from simple mathematics to very complex statistical, logical, and engineering tasks such as IF statements (one of our perennial favorite stories); ...

Many CPAs, frustrated by rigid and inadequate reports from their general ledger or other enterprise systems, turn to Microsoft Excel. Nimble but powerful, Excel often manipulates data faster and more ...

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 ...

How to use BYCOL() and BYROW() to evaluate data across columns and rows in Excel Your email has been sent Most Microsoft Excel functions are autonomous—one result value for each function or formula.

Move beyond the basics of sums and averages. These tips open up all kinds of opportunities for working with spreadsheet data. Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Sept. 2012 and the ...