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How to SUM values if date is greater than
Learn how to sUM values if date is greater than. This practical guide covers the formula syntax, setup steps, and how the result is calculated in Excel.

Using the versatile SUMIF function, see how you can create cell totals from a certain date. Creating a YTD (year-to-date) reports has never been easier.
Syntax
=SUMIFS(values to sum range, date range, >minimum date)
=SUMIF(date range, >minimum date, values to sum range)
Steps
- Type =SUMIFS(
- Select or type range reference that includes cells to add $H$3:$H$10
- Select or type range reference that includes date values you want to apply the criteria against $C$3:$C$10
- Type minimum date criteria with greater than operator ">1/1/2010"
- Type ) and press Enter to complete formula
Note: When using SUMIF, follow steps according to syntax of SUMIF.
How
Both functions can be used to add values that meet a criteria. They search a given criteria in a criteria range, this processes result is an array of TRUE/FALSE. Ability to use criteria with logical operators like greater than (>) provides the way of adding values between values.
We used ">1/1/2010" criteria to define minimum date and search is made on date range $C$3:$C$10.
=SUMIFS($H$3:$H$10,$C$3:$C$10,">1/1/2010")
=SUMIF($C$3:$C$10,">1/1/2010",$H$3:$H$10)
Alternative way to write formula is using cell references instead of static dates. For example; if your minimum date value is at cell K9, then criteria would be written as “>”&K9.
=SUMIFS($H$3:$H$10,$C$3:$C$10,">"&$K$9)
=SUMIF($C$3:$C$10,">"&$K$9,$H$3:$H$10)

