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? Use the dedicated VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIF, and COUNTIF builders, or paste a formula into the formula explainer to understand it.
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- 10+ common formula templates
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- One-click copy to clipboard
- Explanations for each formula
- Works with Excel, Google Sheets, and more
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