How to compare Microsoft Excel columns with the IF function The IF Excel formula is a logical function that checks conditions and returns a value based on the outcome.

A row-by-row formatting rule is as easy to apply as a column-by-column in Microsoft Excel, but you might not get the results you thought you would.

You can freeze a row in Excel so it's easier to compare data as you scroll through the spreadsheet. You can choose to only freeze the first visible row in your Excel sheet, or freeze multiple rows.