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How to use Excel SUMIF function

How to use Excel SUMIF function

SUMMARY INFO

All the basic information regarding Excel SUMIF function is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)

Function: SUMIF
Function Category: Math and trigonometry
Description: Adds the cells specified by a given criteria
Return Value: The sum of values supplied.
Syntax: =SUMIF (range, criteria, [sum_range])
Applies to: Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Other languages: English: SUMIF
French: SOMME.SI
German: SUMMEWENN
Spanish: SUMAR.SI
Dutch: SOM.ALS
Italian: SOMMA.SE
Russian: СУММЕСЛИ
Danish: SUM.HVIS
Swedish:  SUMMA.OM
Portuguese (Brazil): SOMASE
Polish: SUMA.JEŻELI
Finnish: SUMMA.JOS
Norwegian: SUMMERHVIS
Portuguese (Portugal): SOMA.SE
Czech: SUMIF
Hungarian: SZUMHA
Turkish: ETOPLA
All Other Languages: SUMIF
Related Functions: SUM, SUMIFS

 

FUNCTION DETAILS

Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of function can be seen below.

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=SUMIF (range, criteria, [sum_range])

range The range of cells that you want to apply the criteria against.
criteria The criteria used to determine which cells to add.
sum_range [optional] The cells to add together. If sum_range is omitted, the cells in range are added together instead.

 

VIDEO EXAMPLES

Check the video below to see How to use Excel SUMIF function with some examples:

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES

Here we provide a list of useful links which we think can be useful while trying to learn the function usage with some examples and tips.

Microsoft Office support page – Excel SUMIF function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/SUMIF-function-169b8c99-c05c-4483-a712-1697a653039b

Excel SUMIF function examples:
https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/2014/11/04/excel-sumif-function-formula-examples/

 

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