Formula help

Turn text instructions into spreadsheet formulas.

This page is the neutral starting point when you want a formula from natural language and have not decided between Excel and Google Sheets yet.

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How to use it

Start with the same request, then adjust it to your sheet.

This page is the neutral starting point when you want a formula from natural language and have not decided between Excel and Google Sheets yet.

Step by step

  • Describe the condition, transformation, or lookup in plain English.
  • Open the main tool and pick Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Copy the generated formula and adjust the cell references if needed.

Useful variations

  • Use it for formulas with text cleanup, date thresholds, or lookup logic.
  • Mention whether you want a summary formula or a row-level formula.

Worked example

Example input and output

Revenue
850
1450

Expected output

FormulaResult
=IF(A2>1000,"High","Normal")Normal
=IF(A3>1000,"High","Normal")High

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