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For powerful data analysis, you may often need to build an Excel IF statement with multiple conditions or use IF together with other functions. This tutorial will show you the most effective ways to do this. Continue reading →

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  1. Hi Rebecca,

    Try the following nested If's:

    =IF(A1>4999, A1*15%, IF(A1>2999, A1*12%, IF(A1>594, A1*10%, "")))

    1. Thank you so much for your help!

  2. I'm trying to work on a formula for my new employer but I keep getting an error message. Here is what I need it to do:

    If A1 = $595 thru $2999 multiply by 10%, but if it = $3000 thru $4999 then multiply by 12%, but if it = greater than $5000 then multiply by 15%.

    Please help! Getting frustrated trying. TIA

  3. Hi,

    Please advise if I can use the if condition in vlookup. I want to pull data from reference 3, reference 1 and 2 is blank.

    Please advise.

    Regards,
    Arvind

  4. i have a question regarding the first example: IF/AND formula: =IF((AND(C2>=20, D2>=30)), "Pass", "Fail")

    Does the order in the "AND" segment matter? I.E. if it was IF((AND(D2>=30, C2>=20)), "Pass", "Fail"), would that change the result?

    1. Hi Kevin,

      The order of arguments in AND and OR statements does not matter at all. You can put them in any order and the result will be the same.

  5. Hi, I want to achieve a dollar value and I have created this =IF(F9>2888, "100", IF(F9>1588, "50")). But I have getting 50 and 100 as a text even I try to convert it into number.

    Can help?

    1. Hi Kerine,

      The point is that Excel interprets any value enclosed in double quotes as a text value. So, simply remove the double quotes surrounding 100 and 50, and your formula will work fine:
      =IF(F9>2888, 100, IF(F9>1588, 50))

  6. Thank you so very much for this very helpful / educational posts Ms. Cheusheva.

  7. I want to use If A1 = "82041100 / 82041200 / 82042000" and A2 = "China" then A3 = 150 otherwise 200. Could any one tell me what would be the syntax of the that formula in excel.

    1. Hi Muddassir,

      If you mean A1 contains exactly that text string, use this formula:

      =IF(AND(A1="82041100 / 82041200 / 82042000", A2="China"), 150, 200)

      If you mean A1 contains any of those 3 numbers, use this one:

      =IF(AND(OR(A1=82041100, A1=82041200, A1=82042000), A2="China"), 150, 200)

  8. Sorry i have redo this

    Hi i want to achieve this, Results should be in D5
    Can anyone help me out. Both conditions has to be met.

    if C8 68%>= 74.99% Results in Cell D5=200 if C8 >=75%, D5=300
    AND
    if C9 68%>=75% , then D5=300
    if C8 and C9 <68% then D5=0.00

  9. Hi i want to achieve this, Results should be D5
    Can anyone help me out. Both conditions has to be met.

    C8 68 between 74.99 Results D=200 if C8 >=75%, D=300
    AND
    C9 68%>==75% , D=300
    if C8 and C9 <68% then D=0.00

  10. Hello,

    I am trying to write a IF function in excel but not successful :(

    I want to write a formula for percentage calculation IF the column is an integer. No percentage calculation if the column zero and not an integer.

    Hope to receive your reply. Thanks.

    1. Hi Terrance,

      You can use a formula similar to this (just replace A1*10% with the percentage calculation you want):

      =IF(AND(A1<>0, INT(A1)=A1), A1*10%, "")

  11. Hi there.

    I would like to request how to make a formula for our delivery timeline using the following conditions for Orders made on weekdays, weekends and cutoff time (for weekday orders).

    Scenario A
    Condition 1: Delivery Address - Provincial
    Condition 2: Order Date: Weekday
    Condition 3: Order time is before 3PM
    Action: Add 5 days to the order date excluding weekends

    Scenario B
    Condition 1: Delivery Address - Provincial
    Condition 2: Order date: Weekend
    Condition 3: Order time (N/A)
    Action: Add 4 days from Monday= friday

    Thanks

  12. It has been very helpful for me and thank you.

  13. If there is word "No" in column A, word #N/A in column B and word "No" in column C, i want the formula so that output is "No" or else it should be "Yes"

  14. Hi,
    I want to use the following function, can I?
    IF(A1=0;B2=A1*S3;B2=A8*S6)

    Regards,

    1. Hi Shaher,

      If you are writing a formula for B2, you don't need to reference it in the formula:

      =IF(A1=0; A1*S3; A8*S6)

  15. Hi Svetlana,

    This is very useful. Appreciate your effort. Cheers!! :)

  16. I am looking for an if, and statement the uses vlookup. I keep getting an error but can't figure it out. I want all 3 conditions to be true to give a 1 if they are in the cell. If not then use the cell in another cell on another tab. This is what I have:
    =IF(AND(B48="7R",O48="No Repair Program",vlookup(a48,'Att. A-G'!$A$10:$bj$48,62=0),1,VLOOKUP(A48,'Att. D NIIN DATA'!$A$12:$AG$56,14,FALSE)))

  17. i have problem in IF condition in Excel. B1 is drop down i select one value the automatically how to change in B2. like this........

    B1=dropdown 1,2,3
    B2=values like 1=6.2
    2=5.6
    3=6.6
    how can do this problem please tel me or send answer my mail
    thanking you

    1. =IF(H17=1,6.2,IF(H17=2,5.6,IF(H17=3,6.6)))

      thank you

  18. i have small problem in excel. it is i am created a drop down in the excel. like this Ex: B is 1,2,3,4,5.... and C is 45,56,59,58,26..
    but iam select B1 then automatically C Cell become changed into 45.
    how is it please solve my problem. thanking you

  19. =IF(N15=4,0%))))

    I wrote the formula above, but it is returning "False" insteady of an actual number, anybody can help to identify how I can correct this?

    1. this formula was treated =0 why because u r typing in cell N15 some other vales give like 3 or 10. that is not correct vales. the correct vale is only 4. but why u r give IF condition like Cell N15=0% after give in cell N15.
      =IF(N15=4,0%)

  20. Hi,
    Here is my formula. its not working.
    =IF(AND(AR2>=0.9, AR2<=0.7), "C", IF(AND(AR2=0.5), "B",IF(AND(AR2=0.1), "A", "D")))

    I am setting up KPI metrics, so based on the data, i have named each value in categories.
    If X is between 0.9 to 0.7 = C,0.6 to 0.5=B, 0.4 to 0.1=A, then if is over 0.9=D

    1. Hi
      Sri

      =IF(AR2>0.9,"D",IF(AR2<=0.4,"A",IF(AR2<=0.6,"B",IF(AR2<=0.9,"C"))))

      Regards
      Manish

  21. Thanks, these examples are very helpful

  22. $125/100 people or part thereof
    I used the following formula:
    =B19*IF(B4>100,IF(B4>200,IF(B4>300,IF(B4>400,IF(B4>500,6,5),4),3),2),1)

    Is there is a better method or function that could be used?

    Also for, requires 1 person per 50 tickets sold, minimum of 5 security personnel at an event. Evening events are charged a flat rate of $200/security person.

    I used,
    =B21*IF(B4>250,IF(B4>300,IF(B4>350,IF(B4>400,IF(B4>450,IF(B4>500,11,10),9),8),7),6),5)

  23. F347874 is 30-Jun-14

    why this formula is showing false

    IF(AND(F347874>"03-31-2014",F347874<="09-30-2014")

    Please help

  24. All data is in descriptive form .

  25. I tried one formula for counting no entries but it won't work.

    =count(if(C1=Sheet1C2),C2:C60)

  26. I need an IF formula to reflect this information:
    If cell A1 equals:
    Weighted % Points
    20%+=3
    10.1-20%=2
    5.1-10%=1
    0-5%=0

    1. IF(A1<5%,0,IF(A1<=10%,1,IF(A1<=20%,2,3)))

  27. I think I have a simple request but have been unable to figure this out.
    Cell A1 is used for a price to be input.
    Cell B1 needs to output a fee based on the price input into cell A1

    The parameters would be as follows:
    In A1 $1999 and below should equal $125 in B1
    In A1 $2000-$4999 should equal $225 in B1
    $4999 and greater should equal A1*.05

    Ive tried IF, AND, & OR functions and I can't get it. Please help.

    1. Hi Terrence,

      You can use the following nested IF's:

      =IF(A1>4999, A1*0.05, IF(A1>1999, 225, 125))

      1. Thanks!

  28. Hi,

    I'm a little stuck and I'm hoping I'm trying to use the right formula!

    I'm making a document to manage when our contractors are working and our margin.

    I need a formula that will work out our margin based on if they are getting paid daily or hourly, thus is cell C35 says Daily I need it to multiply D35 (The margin) by 5, and if it says Hourly it needs to multiply D35 by 37.5.

    Thanks in advanced!

    Abbie

  29. HI
    I'm trying to have an one cell answer (A1) that takes IF from multiple columns. If B1 is 1 then write "Apple", if it's empty, don't write anything. If C1 is 1 then write "Banana", (if empty don't write anything). If D1 is 1 then give "Orange"....

    If say B1 and C1 have "1" then the cell should give Apple, Banana.

    Many thanks in advance
    Diana

  30. Hello,

    I'm trying to create a series of columns, the number of which rely upon a set period of time entered by the user (Each represents a week). The date for one column relies on the date of the previous:

    =IF(PREVIOUS COLUMN+7 <= END DATE, PREVIOUS COLUMN+7,"")

    However this condition causes #VALUE! errors after the last column, so I tried to use the IFERROR function:

    =IFERROR(IF(PREVIOUS COLUMN+7 <= END DATE, PREVIOUS COLUMN+7,""),""

    as a part of conditional formatting to hide the #VALUE!, but the #VALUE! still keeps popping up. Any advice?

  31. Hi Svetlana,

    Can you use 3 rules in a formula?
    IF(AND(F20<=99,G14<=29999,J187"28-34 Degree Pitch")"$65.00"

    How can I make this formula working, using 3 scenarios.

    Really hoping you can assist Svetlana,

  32. I am stuck! I have tried all the formulas I could find on conditional formatting to try to get the following result:

    If C2<10 and W2=0 Fill background Red

    Hope someone can help:)

    1. Heather,
      Go to the cell C2 or W2 you want the the conditional formatting to occur.
      Click on the Conditional Formatting Icon and select Manage Rule. You will see a pop-up window the Conditional Formatting Rule Manager.

      Click New Rule.. and select "Use a formula to determine which cells to Format" on the Rule Type.
      On the empty line "Format values where this formula is true:" enter the formula =c2<10 or click the box on the end of the line which will allow you to pick the cell C2.

      Now select the "Format.." button and there are tabs "Number", "Font", "Border" and "Fill". Select the "Fill" tab and under the "Background Color: select the Red color and the Sample window should show red. Click "O.K" to finish up.
      Once you type numbers on the cell the formatting should occur if the condition is true then the cell will highlight red.

      Hope this helps.

  33. Hi Svetlana,

    I am trying to convert marks to grades and it worked using the below formula:

    =IF(D2<50,"F",IF(D2<60,"P",IF(D2<70,"D",IF(D2<80,"C",IF(D2<90,"B",IF(D2) instead of (<) and keep the rest exactly the same.. except a trick with the IF he said!!... is there something like this? different function than the IF?? I am confused.

    Thanks,
    Bas

  34. Hi Svetlana,

    I am trying to convert marks to grades and it worked using the below formula:

    =IF(E9<50,"F",IF(E9<60,"P",IF(E9<70,"D",IF(E9<80,"C",IF(E9<90,"B",IF(E9 (not <) and keep the rest exactly the same.. except a trick with the IF... is there something like this? different function than the IF?? I am confused.

    Thanks,
    Bas

  35. Privet Svetlana, ty voobshe genie!

    I need the formula for S9 to give me either "Dog", "Top Seller", "Workhorse" or "Challenge".

    For eg.:
    If P9 = "Low" and R9 = "Low" I need "Dog" in S9
    If P9 = "High" and R9 = "High" I need "Top Seller" in S9
    If P9 = "Low" and R9 = "High" I need "Workhorse" in S9
    If P9 = "High" and R9 = "Low" I need "Challenge" in S9

    I hope you can help on that..

    1. Hi Ivan,

      Don't think I am, but thanks anyway:)

      This can be done by using nested IF's with embedded AND statements, like this:

      =IF(AND(P9="low", R9="low"), "dog", IF(AND(P9="high", R9="high"), "top seller", IF(AND(P9="low", R9="high"), "Workhorse", IF(AND(P9="high", R9="low"), "Challenge", ""))))

      Please note, if you use Russian of European localization of Office, you may need to replace commas with semicolons in the formula (depending on which List Separator is set in your Regional Settings).

      1. Thanks so much! Problem solved

        Удачи

  36. Hello,

    Beginner here..I am trying to get a range of cells containing text and display only the most severe result.

    My formula that works for only 2 results:

    =IF(COUNTIF(F5:F10,"Not OK")>0, "Not OK", "OK")

    what i am trying to do is add a "Ok But" text result.

    So if there is at least one "Not Ok" with multiple "Ok Buts" the result should be "Not Ok"
    If i have at least one "Ok But", no "Not Ok", i need it to show "Ok But"
    If all are Ok it should result "Ok"

    Thanks

    1. Nevermind,

      =IF(COUNTIF(F5:F10, "not ok")>0,"Not Ok",IF(COUNTIF(F5:F10, "Ok But")>0,"Ok But","Ok"))

  37. How can I make a formula to test two different conditions?
    For the first condition there are 8 different outcomes.
    For the second condition there are 4 different outcomes, however for this one the outcomes are in range of numbers.
    ex: 0-1000 = outcome A or 1001-1000=result B

    Suppose I get result X for first condition
    and for second I get result B however this result needs to be defined by a range of numbers that is directly related to result X.

    Ex. Ranges:
    00-10 = A
    11-20 = B
    21-30 = C
    31-40 = D

    and

    there's another variable that changes each level.
    variable x
    so the above ranges are true if X = 1

    however if x=2 then
    ranges change for A-D
    How can I write a formula to that will tell me the range letter (A-D) if the range changes depending on variable x?

    1. I still don't know who to do if for a range
      can you please explain
      Like if 300-400 then 1
      if 200-299 then 2
      if 100- 199 then 3
      if < 100 then 4
      How can I do that, thanks

    2. Update.
      Russes answer in the comments gave me what I needed.

      I was able to nest 32 if statements!
      Does anyone know how to define a function in Excel?

      Ex. I want:

      Weekly = 52
      Biweekly=26
      Monthly=12
      Everything else (literally)=1
      Is this possible in excel?

      1. I mean variable not function.

  38. hi i need to get this: if between -10 and 5= 5 if between -15 and 10= 4, if between -25 and 15=3, if between -35 and 25=2 and if btween -45 and 35= 1 im having trouble i can use IF and AND but i just get 5 and 4.
    please help
    these are the formulas i've use
    =IF(AND(H6>=-10,H6<=5),"5","4")

    =IF(H57=6,"4",IF(H57>15,"3",IF(H57=25,"2","0")))))

    1. Hi Mike,

      The point is that your conditions are not mutually exclusive, and lots of numbers fell into all of the categories. For example, number 1 is between -10 and 5, but it is also between -35 and 25, and so on.

      In nested functions, Excel checks the conditions in the order they appear in a formula, and if a condition is met, subsequent conditions are not checked. So, I'd advise you either reconsider the logic, or input the conditions in the order of importance.

  39. Hi programmers!

    Good day!

    I need your program expertise in excel for the ff:

    if the program detect the below given Integers (1,2,etc...) it will show the corresponding value (see values).

    1 = Approved - May Proceed (Re-Submission Required)
    2 = Approved With Comment
    3 = Not Approved / Rejected
    7 = See Remarks
    8 = For Retention
    10 = Approved (Re-Submission not Required)
    12 = No Comment
    AFC = Approved for Construction
    AWH = Approved with Comment

    Thank you for your respond..

  40. Please help:

    Employee subgroup:: MR/Grade 1
    • Area I (Jabotabek, Surabaya, Denpasar, Sulawesi, Pekanbaru, Tanjung Pinang, and Riau): IDR 420,000 / month
    • Area II (All others except Area I and III: Bandar Lampung, Bandung, Bogor, Cirebon, Jambi, Yogyakarta, Malang, Medan, Padang, Palembang, Solo): IDR 360,000 / month
    • Area III (Kalimantan, Batam): IDR 450,000 / month

    Employee subgroup: FLSM/Grade 2
    • Area I (Jabotabek, Surabaya, Denpasar, Sulawesi, Pekanbaru, Tanjung Pinang, and Riau): IDR 540,000 / month
    • Area II (All others except Area I and III: Bandar Lampung, Bandung, Bogor, Cirebon, Jambi, Yogyakarta, Malang, Medan, Padang, Palembang, Solo): IDR 500,000 / month
    • Area III (Kalimantan, Batam): IDR 600,000 / month

    I want to use the if function but I can't include the employee subgroup.
    this was my current formula:

    Employee subgroup:: MR/Grade 1
    =IF(G17="Area 1", "420,000", IF(G17="Area 2", "360,000", IF(G17="Area 3", "450,000", "")))

    Employee subgroup: FLSM/Grade 2
    =IF(G33="Area 1", "540,000", IF(G33="Area 2", "500,000", IF(G33="Area 3", "600,000", "")))

    That's why, I need to separate the employee subgroups into 2 sheets instead of combining them.

  41. Hi,

    I need to create an IF/AND formula based on the information below.

    FOR EXAMPLE:
    If Cell 'A2' = Very Low & Cell 'B2' = Very Low......then I want Cell 'C2'= 2 (and vice versa)
    If Cell 'A3' = "Very High" & Cell 'B3'= Very High.....then Cell 'C3'= 4
    (and vice versa)
    If Cell 'A4' = Very High & Cell 'B4'= Very Low......then Cell 'C4'= 3
    (and vice versa)

    So far my formula is =IF((AND(A2="Very Low",B2="Very Low")), "2").....

    Please help on how to complete the formula to include the other possible variations

  42. I am having difficulties with the below formula.

    =IF(A10&C10&D10="Corrugated & Trimdeck .42 Colorbond Re-roofing"&"28-34 Degree Pitch"&"<=99",E34,)

    In this specific example:
    A10 = Corrugated & Trimdeck .42 Colorbond Re-roofing
    C10 = 28-34 Degree Pitch
    D10 = the figure entered is anywhere between 0 and 99
    E34 = a cost of $10 should be returned as entered in E34

    It does not return the number as detailed in E34, only a 0.

    Can I have 3 rules in the one formula?

  43. Hi there, I was wondering if someone could please help with a formula I am trying to put together.

    I have sent an e-mail with sample data on support@ablebits.com

    I have some text in Column A (around 8,000 rows) and I would like to shortlist that into 10 categories. I am not sure if its possible to put a "If" formula if there was one because of complications around the formatting in Column A.
    Can you please help or suggest a way to do this more efficiently as this would be my monthly process.

    Thanks in anticipation.

  44. Hi trying to build the following formula:

    If Cell G3 = 1 and Cell I3 = 36 Return "-2"
    If Cell G3 = 1 and Cell I3 = 37 Return "-3"
    If Cell G3 = 1 and Cell I3 = 38 Return "-4"

    The formula I have written is:

    =IF(AND(G3="1"(I3>37,"-4",IF(I3=37,"-3",IF(I3=36,"-2","0")))))

    This doesn't appear to work. Could you help?

    1. Hi Russ,

      Try the following syntax:

      =IF(AND(G3=1,I3>37),-4, IF(AND(G3=1,I3=37),-3, IF(AND(G3=1,I3=36),-2,0)))

      Please note that in Excel formulas, you should not enclose numbers in double quotes unless you want them to be treated as text values.

  45. Hi, I'm trying to build a formula with 3 logic tests as follows:

    If cell E4 is blank then = blank
    If cell G4 plus 29 days is < today’s date then = Compliant
    If cell G4 plus 28 days is < today’s date then if true = Review required if not Overdue

    Below is what I have in Excel
    =IF(ISBLANK(E4),"", IF((G17+29)<TODAY(),"Compliant",IF((G4+28)<TODAY(),"Overdue","Review required"))

    Everything appears to work except for IF((G17+29)<TODAY(),"Compliant"

    What is wrong with my formula?

    1. Hi Claire,

      That's probably because in your formula it's IF((G17+29)<TODAY() while the condition reads "cell G4 plus 29 days". Please check this.

  46. Hi,
    I need your help with a simple formula but it`s giving me a hard time. I need the result to be
    if(b=0,"100", if(f=0,0), if not f/b

    I do not seem to make the formula work. Would you please help?

  47. Guddu,

    A1 being previous sales, A2 being current sales.

    =IF(A1>A2,A1,A2)

  48. i want to create a marks card, as like class 12th marks card in india , so plz which formula i use in it give me all..

  49. If I compare two year sales and amount of previous one is greater than present month then the result will show the greater one.

    Please help

  50. awesome way too helpful .. thanks alot

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