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Excel IF & VLOOKUP. The IF function. The IF function is a logical function used for making decisions based on some condition(s) Conditions have to result in Boolean values. (relational expressions, true/false ). The IF function syntax. = IF(Test , value_if_true,value_if_false) Test
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The IF function • The IF function is a logical function used for making decisions based on some condition(s) • Conditions have to result in Boolean values. (relational expressions, true/false)
The IF function syntax =IF(Test, value_if_true,value_if_false) • Test • Condition that can be evaluated to true or false • Question that is answered either true or false • Value_if_true • Action to perform if test is true • Value_if_false • Action to perform if test is false
GradeBook1 File 1-Excel Training Part 2
Gradebook1!I3: Display, “Pass” if student passed the class or “Fail” if student did not pass. A passing score for this class is 245. Copy the formula for each student in the list.
GradeBook2 File 1-Excel Training Part 2
Gradebook2!H3: Calculate curved grade for students • Score Less than 150--Curve 10% • Score Greater than or Equal to150--Curve grade .05%
Gradebook2!H3: Calculate curved grade for students • Score Less than 150--Curve 10% • Score Greater than or Equal to150--Curve grade .05%
Reference Functions • Functions that allow you to lookup a value in a list • Reference functions we will use • VLOOKUP • HLOOKUP
Lookup Functions • VLOOKUP-List is set up in columns • HLOOKUP-List is set up in Rows
=VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array, col_index_num, range_lookup) lookup_value criteria to lookup or “match” table_array The list col_index_num the column number in your range where to find the corresponding data range_lookup the lookup type TRUE ( or blank…Default) Looks for a match by finding the greatest value that does not exceed the criteria The lookup value cannot be smaller than the first value in the list The first column/row in the list must be in ascending order FALSE Function only looks for exact matches of the criteria or returns N/A#
GradeBook3 File 1-Excel Training Part 2
And/Or Function AND All items must be true for the statement to be true =AND(logical1, logical2,…) OR At least one item must be true for the statement to be true =OR(logical1, logical2,…)
OSUN Admissions File 1-Excel Training Part 2
OSUN Admissions!I3: • All Placement Scores < 500? True or False?
OSUN Admissions!J3: • Math Placement Score > Average of all Math Placement Scores? True or False?
OSUN Admissions!K3 • Foreign Language Score or English Score> 550? True or False?
OSUN Admissions!L3 • Student in top 20% of class? True or False?
OSUN Admissions!M3: • Admission Status? Accept, Waitlist, Reject
OSUN Admissions!C8: • Average Placement Scores Compared to Last Year? • Higher, Same, Lower • (Last years average score: 610)