How to use the IF function to perform conditional calculations in Google Sheets?

To use the IF function to perform conditional calculations in Google Sheets, follow these steps:

1. Open a new or existing Google Sheets document.
2. Click on the cell where you want the calculation result to appear.
3. Type the following syntax to begin the IF function: =IF(
4. Inside the parenthesis, enter the condition that you want to evaluate. This condition can be a comparison between values, such as A1=B1, or any logical statement that returns TRUE or FALSE.
5. After the condition, type a comma (,) to separate it from the next part of the IF function.
6. Next, specify the value or calculation to perform if the condition is TRUE. For example, you can enter a number, a formula, or a cell reference.
7. After the value for the TRUE condition, type another comma (,) to separate it from the next part of the IF function.
8. Finally, specify the value or calculation to perform if the condition is FALSE.
9. Close the IF function with a closing parenthesis, and press Enter to compute the result.

Here is an example of the IF function in action:

=IF(A1>10, "Greater than 10", "Less than or equal to 10")

This example checks if the value in cell A1 is greater than 10. If it is, the result will be "Greater than 10". If it is not, the result will be "Less than or equal to 10".

You can also nest multiple IF functions together by using them as the value or calculation for the TRUE or FALSE conditions. This allows for more complex, nested conditions and calculations using the IF function.