Problem Calculating Various Month Totals ??

[Mhz]

hello,

I need a formula that will SUM values for particular Months within
column (B4:B1000)...

I am trying to use a formula that will identify the first 3 letters o
the month and then add the currency (G4:G1000) for those months only..
every formula I am attempting to use is not working..

I used this to calculate the totals for February, but it fails:

=SUMIF(B4:B1000,"FEB*",G4:G1000)

G4:G1000 contains the amounts for various months. The months varie
through column B4:B1000..

Any help on this is Appreciated...

eg.

ITEM DATE AMOUNT
_____ _____ ________
RAG FEBRUARY 6, 2005 $25.00
COAT JANUARY 3, 2005 $15.00
BEER FEBRUARY 10, 2005 $40.00
HAM MARCH 15, 2005 $8.00


AS EXAMPLE, I WOULD NEED THE TOTALS FOR FEBRUARY ONLY .....THANKS I
ADVANCE.

 

[Mark]

I tried your formula and it worked for me, I got a total of 65. What
exactly is going wrong on your end?

 

[SteveW]

If cell was formated mmmm dd, yyyy

the formuale wouldn't work

Steve

 

[Mhz]

Thanks very Much Steve, That was definately the problem....

I reformated the cells as TEXT, but now it will take me longer to inpu
the dates. BUT THATS A OK! THANKS!

Thanks to you also Mark... The problem on my end is described above
thanks for the input anyhow..