Excel has a versatile If, Then function built right into it. We’ll show you how to use the IF function in Excel with a number of helpful examples.

There is no reason to know the purpose of every single function in MS Excel. Find one or two functions to study and determine how those can help you in your tasks.

Study one function at a time—and use it when you can. What’s overwhelming with MS Excel is that there seems to be a lot to know.