Smarter Idea

[Guest]

Hi All,
I have to check if there is data in B1:B3 (for example the entry '12') if
so, I need to add/sum the number that is written in the parallel cell in
A1:A3.
For example if in B1 = o,B2=12,B3=12 and in A1=1,A2=2,A3=3. then the total
(represent in cell C1) will be 5. I accomplished that by using IF sentence
for each entry. Is there a more smart way to do this?
Thanks a lot in advance

 

[Bob Phillips]

=SUMIF(B1:B3,12,A1:A3)

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HTH

Bob

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[Pete_UK]

Try this in C1:

=SUMIF(B1:B3,12,A1:A3)

You can adjust the cell references for longer ranges, eg:

=SUMIF(B1:B15,12,A1:A15)

which you would not be able to do in your IF statements.

Hope this helps.

Pete

 

[Niek Otten]

Look in HELP for the SUMIF() function

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel

| Hi All,
| I have to check if there is data in B1:B3 (for example the entry '12') if
| so, I need to add/sum the number that is written in the parallel cell in
| A1:A3.
| For example if in B1 = o,B2=12,B3=12 and in A1=1,A2=2,A3=3. then the total
| (represent in cell C1) will be 5. I accomplished that by using IF sentence
| for each entry. Is there a more smart way to do this?
| Thanks a lot in advance
|

 

[Guest]

it worked up gr8....
I can't believe i missed it...
Thanks a lot y'all...