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.

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.

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Unfortunately, because of the complexity with which IF statements can be built, it is fairly easy to run into the #VALUE! error. You can usually suppress the error by adding error-handling specific functions …

Example The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet. How do I copy an example? Select the example in this article. Selecting an example from Help Press CTRL+C. In …