Excel formulas syntax confusing? Describe what you want in plain English, get working formula.
The Prompt:
Create Excel formula for: I have: - Column A: Product names - Column B: Prices - Column C: Quantities sold I want in Column D: Total revenue (price × quantity), but only for products starting with "Pro-" If quantity is 0, show "Out of Stock" instead Give me the formula and explain how it works.
AI Output:
Formula for D2: =IF(C2=0, "Out of Stock", IF(LEFT(A2,4)="Pro-", B2*C2, "")) Explanation: - IF(C2=0, ...) checks if quantity is zero - IF(LEFT(A2,4)="Pro-", ...) checks if name starts with "Pro-" - B2*C2 multiplies price × quantity - "" shows blank if product doesn't match Copy this to D2, then drag down to fill other rows.
Works for VLOOKUP, SUMIF, complex nested formulas, etc!