Excel Formula Generator
Build Excel formulas quickly with our free formula generator and formula maker. Select a function, fill in your parameters, and copy the formula - covering SUM, IF, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, SUMIF, and COUNTIF.
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SUM
Add up a range of numbers
=SUM(A1:A10)How this formula works
This formula adds up all numbers in the specified range.
How to Use the Excel Formula Generator
- Select a formula - Choose from common Excel functions like SUMIF, VLOOKUP, or INDEX/MATCH.
- Enter parameters - Fill in your cell references and criteria.
- Copy the formula - Click the copy button to copy the generated formula.
- Paste in Excel - Paste the formula into any cell in your spreadsheet.
Popular Excel Formulas With Examples
Excel formulas are the backbone of spreadsheet calculations. Here are some of the most useful ones with a worked example for each:
- IF - make logical decisions:
=IF(A2>100,"High","Low") - SUMIF - sum values based on a condition:
=SUMIF(B:B,"West",C:C) - COUNTIF - count cells that meet criteria:
=COUNTIF(A:A,"Paid") - VLOOKUP - look up values in a table:
=VLOOKUP(A2,Sheet2!A:D,3,FALSE) - XLOOKUP - modern lookup (Excel 365):
=XLOOKUP(A2,Names,Emails) - INDEX/MATCH - flexible lookup combination:
=INDEX(C:C,MATCH(A2,A:A,0)) - Text join - combine text:
=TEXTJOIN(" ",TRUE,A2,B2) - Date - work with dates:
=TEXT(A2,"yyyy-mm-dd")
Need a specific function? Every builder below has its own page, or paste a formula into the formula explainer to understand one you already have.
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40 dedicated builders, each with its own worked example and version notes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, our Excel formula generator is completely free. No hidden fees, no premium tiers, and no signup required.
Simply copy the formula and paste it into any cell in Excel. The formula will calculate based on your specified cell references.
Yes! You can modify the generated formula by changing the cell references (like A1, B2, etc.) to match your actual data location.
The formulas work with Excel 2007 and later, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc, and most other spreadsheet applications.
Yes - type something like 'sum B2:B50 where A2:A50 is West' or 'days between A1 and B1' into the description box and the matching formula is generated instantly. The parser handles sums, counts, averages, lookups, IF conditions, date differences, and text operations.
AI formula bots typically cap free use at a handful of requests per day and require an account. This generator is rule-based and runs entirely in your browser: unlimited use, instant results, no signup, and nothing you type is sent to a server. For unusual multi-step formulas an AI tool may go further; for the everyday 95% this is faster.
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