How do I put a variable column number in the sum() function?

[BobC]

I want to sum cells based on a number contained in cell A1
For example:
I currently have the formula =SUM(F7:I7) which sums 4 of the cells in
row 7 (form F to I).
I would like to be able to have the number of cells in row 7 determined
by a value in a specific cell such as cell A1 (in this example would
have contained the number 4).

I do not seem to be able to functions of any kind in the range sum
expression?

 

[Shane Devenshire]

Hi,

The following formula should do the trick

=SUM(OFFSET(F7,,,,A1))

If this helps, please click the Yes button

Cheers,
Shane Devenshire

 

[BobC]

I also had trouble finding the button ... so I will type it ...
*YES*
Thanks!
Bob

 

[T. Valko]

Here's a non-volatile method:

=SUM(F7:INDEX(F7:IV7,A1))

If A1 is empty the formula will calculate the entire range.

 

[Shane Devenshire]

Hi,

The button is over on the right and has the comment Was this post helpful to
you?

But you wouldn't be the first person to miss it, and it may not even display
that way in some browsers.

Cheers,
Shane

 

[David Biddulph]

Bob is probably not using Microsoft's web interface to the newsgroup, so if
he is accessing the newsgroup directly (as many of us do) he wouldn't see
the button.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Bob is using Mozilla


Gord

 

[BobC]

Thanks!!!
I appreciate the help!
Everything that I was trying seemed to yield syntax errors!

Bob

 

[BobC]

Shane,

No buttons shows.
I thought you were just being funny.
I'm using Mozilla (SeaMonkey).
You'll have to press the button in my behalf.
Thanks again! ... it worked!

Bob