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I stopped overusing IF in Excel—and my formulas instantly became cleaner and faster

Modern Excel functions like IFS, SWITCH, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and LET replace most nested IF use cases.
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Top 10 Excel Functions for Data Analysts in 2026

Overview Excel remains a core tool for data analysts, and a small set of functions can handle most tasks related to lookups, ...