To use the IF function in Google Sheets for conditional calculations, follow these steps:
- Open Google Sheets and decide which cell you want to place your formula in.
- Select the cell you want to enter the formula into.
- Type the following formula:
=IF(logical_expression, value_if_true, value_if_false)
Replace "logical_expression" with your own condition, "value_if_true" with the value or calculation you want if the condition is true, and "value_if_false" with the value or calculation you want if the condition is false.
- Press "Enter" to apply the formula and see the result.
- Drag the bottom-right corner of the cell down to apply the formula to more cells if needed.
For example, let's say you have a column of numbers in cells A1 to A5, and you want to calculate a bonus of 10% for numbers greater than 100, and no bonus for numbers less than or equal to 100. You can use the following formula in cell B1:
=IF(A1 > 100, A1 * 0.1, A1)
When you enter this formula and apply it to cells B2 through B5, it will calculate the bonus for each number accordingly.