Adding numbers in a range

[gd]

Hello,
I am wondering if there is an easy way to do this. If excel supports with a
method.

If I have a range. Maybe A1 to B20
Lets say column A has a word in it. And column B has numbers.
So maybe like this

aaa,4
aaa,7
bbb,9
bbb,3
bbb,4
ccc,4
ddd,5


Is there a way to add up all the bbb numbers? Using this range?

thanks

 

[Pecoflyer]

Hello,
I am wondering if there is an easy way to do this. If excel support
with a
method.

If I have a range. Maybe A1 to B20
Lets say column A has a word in it. And column B has numbers.
So maybe like this

aaa,4
aaa,7
bbb,9
bbb,3
bbb,4
ccc,4
ddd,5


Is there a way to add up all the bbb numbers? Using this range?

thanks

Have a look at the SUMIF function.
Check XL's help for synta

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[Eduardo]

Hi,
Try
=SUMPRODUCT(--(A:A="bbb"),B:B)

I recommend to enter bbb or aaa in a cell and then refer to that cell in
your formula for example cell c1

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A:A=$c$1$),B:B)

If you are not using excel 2007 give a range to the parameters

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A1000="bbb"),B1:B1000)

If this was helpful please say yes. thanks

 

[Luke M]

Indeed, there is. For more info, try XL's help file on SUMIF (or COUNTIF)

=SUMIF(A1:A20,"bbb",B1:B20)

 

[gd]

Thanks all
I will give it a try