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.

How to use the IF function (combined with the AND, OR, and NOT functions) in Excel to make logical comparisons between given values.

The following shows an example of using nested IF functions to assign a letter grade to a numeric test score. Copy the example data in the following table, and paste it in cell A1 of a new Excel worksheet.

How to use the IF function in Excel to make logical comparisons between data values.

Please note that the IFS function allows you to test up to 127 different conditions. However, we don't recommend nesting too many conditions with IF or IFS statements. This is because multiple …

In this formula, the first argument is the AND function and the DATE function nested inside it, the second is "Nancy." You can read the formula this way: Test to see if a sale was made after April 30, 2011 …

Please note that the IFS function allows you to test up to 127 different conditions. However, we don't recommend nesting too many conditions with IF or IFS statements. This is because multiple …

Use IIf in complex expressions You can use any expression as any part of an IIf statement. You can also "nest" IIf expressions, allowing you to evaluate a series of dependent expressions.

For example, the AVERAGE function and the SUM function are both second-level functions if they are used as arguments of the IF function. A function nested within the nested AVERAGE function is then …

How to use the SUMIF function in Excel to add the values in a range that meet criteria that you specify.