How to Use SUMIFS in Google Sheets (Easy Beginner Tutorial)

Use SUMIFS in Google Sheets for Smarter Multi-Criteria Calculations

Published: 4/14/2026

In this beginner-friendly Google Sheets tutorial, Glen shows how to use SUMIFS to add numbers based on multiple criteria, making it a more powerful option than SUMIF for real-world spreadsheet work. You will see how to sum values from a range using different conditions, which is especially useful for reports, budgets, dashboards, and any sheet where one filter just is not enough. The video also goes a step further by showing how SUMIFS can be adapted for more advanced tasks, like finding the most recent or upcoming values and returning custom text when no match is found. If you want a practical way to make your Google Sheets formulas more flexible and useful, this guide gives you a clear and easy-to-follow introduction to SUMIFS without the usual spreadsheet headache.