When you think VBA code is your only hope, try combing built-it conditional formatting tools. You might just find an easier solution than writing code. Editor’s Note: This article was originally ...

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 ...

Excel's SUMIF and SUMIFS functions both let you add up values that match criteria you specify. The problem is that many people treat them as separate tools: SUMIF for one condition, SUMIFS for ...

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.