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.

The IF function is one of the most popular functions in Excel, and it allows you to make logical comparisons between a value and what you expect. So an IF statement can have two results. The …

When you need to find data that meets more than one condition, such as units sold between April and January, or units sold by Nancy, you can use the AND and OR functions together.

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 …

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 FILTER function in Excel to filter a range of data based on criteria you define.

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.

With the Evaluate Formula dialog box, you can see how a nested formula calculates its result by inspecting its intermediate calculations and logical tests.