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NOW vs NETWORKDAYS.INTL vs SUMIFS
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Basic Classification Comparison
Function Category 📊
Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function typesNOWNETWORKDAYS.INTLSUMIFSOperation Type 🔧
Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputsNOWNETWORKDAYS.INTLSUMIFS
Usage Context Comparison
For whom 👥
Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel functionNOW- Administrative StaffNOW is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.
- Business ManagersNOW is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.
NETWORKDAYS.INTL- Business ManagersNETWORKDAYS.INTL is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.
- Project ManagersNETWORKDAYS.INTL is designed for Project Managers. Excel functions helpful for project planning and tracking Click to see all.
SUMIFS- Financial ProfessionalsSUMIFS is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.
- AccountantsSUMIFS is designed for Accountants. Excel functions commonly used by accountants for financial tracking and reporting Click to see all.
- Data AnalystsSUMIFS is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.
Basic Information Comparison
Known For ⭐
Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel functionNOW- Current Date And Time RetrievalNOW is known for Current Date And Time Retrieval.
NETWORKDAYS.INTL- Custom Weekend CalculationsNETWORKDAYS.INTL is known for Custom Weekend Calculations.
SUMIFS- Multiple Condition SumSUMIFS is known for Multiple Condition Sum.
History Comparison
Facts Comparison
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel functionNOW- Updates approximately 86400 times per day
NETWORKDAYS.INTL- Supports Various International Calendar Systems
SUMIFS- Enhanced version of SUMIF
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel functionNOW- The function that never lets you forget you're late
NETWORKDAYS.INTL- Makes Workaholics Question Weekends
SUMIFS- When one condition isn't complicated enough
Usage Information Comparison
Formula Complexity Level 📖
Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectivelyNOWNETWORKDAYS.INTLSUMIFS
Technical Details Comparison
Input Data Type 📝
Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parametersNOWNETWORKDAYS.INTLSUMIFSVersion Compatibility 💻
Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.NOW- Excel 2019NOW is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2016NOW is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2013NOW is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
NETWORKDAYS.INTLSUMIFS- Excel 2019SUMIFS is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2016SUMIFS is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2013SUMIFS is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
- Microsoft 365SUMIFS is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.
- Excel OnlineSUMIFS is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform Click to see all.
- Excel 2007SUMIFS is compatible with Excel 2007 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2007 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2010SUMIFS is compatible with Excel 2010 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2010 version Click to see all.
Operating System 💾
Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platformsFor all*- WindowsExcel functions optimized for Windows operating system
- MacOSExcel functions optimized for MacOS users
NOWSUMIFSRequired Arguments Count 🔢
Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properlyNOW- ~
NETWORKDAYS.INTLSUMIFSRequired Arguments Type 📊
The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the functionNOWNETWORKDAYS.INTL- DateNETWORKDAYS.INTL accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations Click to see all.
- NumberNETWORKDAYS.INTL accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.
SUMIFS- RangeSUMIFS accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.
- NumberSUMIFS accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.
- ArraySUMIFS accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.
Evaluation Comparison
Pros ✅
Key advantages and strengths of the Excel functionNOW- No Arguments NeededExcel functions that work without arguments provide quick results with minimal setup Click to see all.
- Updates Automatically
NETWORKDAYS.INTL- Flexible Weekend Definition
- Holiday SupportExcel functions with holiday support capability allow seamless handling of dates and calendar calculations Click to see all.
SUMIFS- Multiple Conditions
- Accurate Calculations
- Flexible For Multiple Criteria
- Handles Large DatasetsFunctions optimized for processing and analyzing large amounts of data efficiently Click to see all.
- Easy To UnderstandFunctions with clear and intuitive syntax that are simple to learn Click to see all.
- Multiple Conditions SupportExcel functions handling multiple conditions enable complex logical operations and flexible data filtering Click to see all.
- Accurate ResultsFunctions that provide precise and reliable computational results Click to see all.
- Flexible
- Versatile Conditional SummingExcel functions that can perform flexible conditional sum calculations based on multiple criteria Click to see all.
- Supports Multiple Criteria
- Powerful For Multiple Criteria
- Flexible Conditions
Cons ❌
Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel functionNOW- Updates With Every Calculation
- Can Slow Spreadsheets
NETWORKDAYS.INTL- Complex Parameter Setup
- Regional Limitations
SUMIFS- Complex For Beginners
- Needs Sorted DataFunctions that only work correctly when the data is pre-sorted in a specific order Click to see all.
- Complex Syntax For Beginners
- Limited To Sum Operations
- Performance Issues With Large Ranges
- Cannot Use OR Conditions
- Complex Syntax
- Can Be Slow With Large DatasetsFunctions that process large amounts of data may significantly impact spreadsheet performance Click to see all.
- Limited To Sum Operation OnlyFunctions that can only add values without other mathematical operations Click to see all.
- Requires Sorted Data
Ratings Comparison
Versatility Score 📈
Rating for function's adaptability to different scenariosNOWNETWORKDAYS.INTLSUMIFSPerformance Score ⚙
Rating for function's execution speed and efficiencyNOWNETWORKDAYS.INTLSUMIFSReliability Score 🛠
Rating for function's consistency and error handlingNOWNETWORKDAYS.INTLSUMIFS
Alternatives to NOW
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return⚙ performs better than NOW
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
📈 is more versatile than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
MONTH
Known for Month Extraction🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
YEAR
Known for Year Extraction🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
DAY
Known for Day Extraction🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
⚙ performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
ROW
Known for Row Number Retrieval⚙ performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
⭐ is rated higher than NOW
NETWORKDAYS
Known for Calculate Working Days🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
📈 is more versatile than NOW
COLUMN
Known for Column Number Retrieval⚙ performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
⭐ is rated higher than NOW