Yes, there are definitely ways to check for multiple conditions using IF statements besides nested IFs, which can become cumbersome with many conditions. Here are two options:

1. Using AND and OR functions with IF:

- You can combine the IF function with the AND and OR functions to evaluate multiple conditions.
- AND: This checks if all conditions are true before returning the desired output.
- OR: This checks if any condition is true before returning the desired output.

Example (Using AND):

```excel
=IF(A1>50 AND B1<100, "Ideal Range", "Outside Range")
```

In this example, the formula checks if the value in cell A1 is greater than 50 and the value in cell B1 is less than 100. If both conditions are true, it returns "Ideal Range"; otherwise, it returns "Outside Range".

Example (Using OR):

```excel
=IF(OR(A1>90, C1<5), "Special Case", "Normal Case")
```

Here, the formula checks if either the value in A1 is greater than 90 or the value in C1 is less than 5. If any of these conditions is true, it returns "Special Case"; otherwise, it returns "Normal Case".

2. Using IFS function (Excel 365 and Excel 2021 only):

- Excel 365 and Excel 2021 offer a more streamlined option called the IFS function. This function allows you to check multiple conditions and specify corresponding outputs in a single formula.

Example:

```excel
=IFS(A1>80, "Excellent", A1>70, "Good", A1>60, "Average", TRUE, "Needs Improvement")
```

This formula checks A1's value against multiple thresholds. If A1 is greater than 80, it returns "Excellent", and so on. If none of the conditions are met, it returns "Needs Improvement" as a default.

Choosing the Right Method:

- For a small number of conditions (2-3), using AND/OR with IF might be simpler.
- For more complex scenarios with many conditions, the IFS function (if available) offers better readability and maintainability.
- Array formulas (Ctrl+Shift+Enter) can also be used for complex conditional logic, but they require more advanced knowledge.