SUM is the spreadsheet equivalent of an open invite: it welcomes everything into the total, whether it belongs there or not.

The SUMIF function provides a quick and simple way to create a sum based on a specific criterion, such as the type of audit.

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Google Sheets offers many of the same features as Microsoft Excel. The SUMIF function allows you to quickly sum rows that meet certain criteria.

All formulas in Excel begin with an equal sign, so the first symbol there is introducing the formula, not specifying anything about equality. To see if it's less than or equal to five, you'd use ...