A straight ranking result is easy using one of Microsoft Excel’s ranking functions. Calculating a conditional rank is even easier if you let an Excel PivotTable do all the work.

Microsoft Excel’s OR () function will help us find the top-three ranking values: 1, 2 and 3. We’ll use the OR () function in our conditional format formula.

M any use Excel for basic tables, but you need to go beyond simple sums. If your formulas are getting clunky, conditional ...

If you need to use the Excel IF function and multiple conditions, consider using the IFS function instead. This allows you to test multiple conditions in order, picking the first that returns true ...

Excel’s database functions excel at managing multiple criteria, including AND and OR conditions. These functions allow you to combine criteria seamlessly, providing precision that traditional IF ...