Newbie needs a function (how sad)

[Guest]

I am trying to create a function in a checkbook register type workbook that
will do the following:
if name in column a = x and date in column c = y then add the numbers in
column f that pertain to both x and y.
I am trying to break down monthly spending at specific places - as in -
walmart purchases in january.
Is this possible?
Thank you for any assistance

 

[Bob Phillips]

if you have 1 in a cell, say Y1

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A100="WalMart"),--(MONTH(C1:C100)=Y1),F1:F100)

or if you have the text January in Y1, then

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A100="WalMart"),--(TEXT(C1:C100,"mmmm")=Y1),F1:F100)

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HTH

RP
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[Guest]

Now I have a #NUM! error but at least have a valid function, any ideas?
Thanks

 

[Bob Phillips]

I have just tested them both again, and they work fine.

Which did you use, what do you have in C1:C100 (examples of the data), and
what in Y1

 

[Guest]

CAN I SEND YOU A COPY OF PART OF THE WORKSHEET?
I am completely at a loss.
tjr

 

[Bob Phillips]

Yes, feel free. Not the spam spoiler in my email address.

Bob

 

[Guest]

??SORRY??WHERE

Yes, feel free. Not the spam spoiler in my email address.

Bob

 

[Bob Phillips]

If you open a post by anyone, and then click on the name in the from box,
you will see the email address. Mine is

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HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

 

[Guest]

I think I figured it out nothere...

??SORRY??WHERE

 

[Bob Phillips]

Try again.

If you open a post by anyone, and then click on the name in the from box,
you will see the email address. Mine is adulterated as a basic protection
mechanism, but my signature tells you what to do.

But to spell it out, post it to

bob dot phillips at tiscali dot co dot uk

do the obvious with that.

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HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

 

[Guest]

Ouch! Please remember that I really don't know what I am doing and this
project that I have created for myself is truly making me insane.
Did the file reach you?

 

[Guest]

THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!

 

[Bob Phillips]

Pleasure.

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HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)