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Things to Know before Using SUMIFS function in Google Sheets

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SUMIFS function in Google sheets can add up cells based on two or more conditions. Moreover, SUMIFS Google sheets function only adds the value of the cells when all conditions are met.  Here are some features and guidelines of using SUMIFS in Google sheets. Features of SUMIFS function: The SUMIFS function can only add those cells that meet all conditions such as all the specified criteria is true for a cell. This is commonly referred to as AND logic. The sum range and other criteria ranges should be in equal size i.e., have the same number of rows and columns. Guidelines for using SUMIFS function in Google sheets  It only adds the cell values that meet all the defined criteria, which is similar to the logical operator AND in programming language. It is necessary to highlight dates, text and wildcard characters in quotation marks. Criteria range must not exceed the sum range, or the SUMIFS formula will result in value error. Moreover, make sure to insert logical operators in double quo

What is SUMIFS Formula in Google Sheets, and Why to Use it?

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Many amazing formulas offered by Google Sheets can make various work processes easy. Like  SUMIFS in Google Sheets , one of those functions that help in saving time from manual work. But many users often don’t know there is a difference between SUMIF and SUMIFS.                          What is the difference between SUMIF and SUMIFS? The difference between the two is as follows -    SUMIF -  To add up cells based on just one condition, the SUMIF formula is used.  SUMIFS -  To sum cells based on two or more conditions, the SUMIFS Formula is used.    Why use SUMIFS in Google Sheets? The most basic way followed by users to do the sum of cell values in Google Sheets is the additive formula. But what to do when adding longer ranges of cells, like entire rows or columns? Well then, the use of SUMIFS is made in Google Sheets.    The SUMIFS formula makes it feasible for you to sum certain values within a range. With SUMIFS, you can define criteria