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I have two lists of employers followed by 4 numbers. I then have another list with the same thing. The problem is that one has employers that the other doesn't so it doesn't line up to just sum each across. Is there a way I can find the sums without having to manually count?
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22/06/2018 - 12:28
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22/06/2018 - 12:28
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22/06/2018 - 12:28
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User
22/06/2018 - 12:29
can I copy and paste into that excel sheet?
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22/06/2018 - 12:29
I understand that you need help with your formula.
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22/06/2018 - 12:29
Yes sure, or you can also forward the excel data here
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22/06/2018 - 12:30
If you click the paper clip icon, you can attach and forward the data you're working on.
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22/06/2018 - 12:35
Hello are you still there?
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22/06/2018 - 12:38
To answer your question, yes there is a way to find the sums without manually counting the employers. First you have to merge/combine the 2 lists, then you can count the # of employers using a formula without counting duplicates. To do that, add a new column after the employer's name, name that new column as (COUNT OF UNIQUE EMPLOYERS), then on 1st row, add this formula:
Excelchat Expert
22/06/2018 - 12:40
=1/COUNTIF(A:A,A2)
Excelchat Expert
22/06/2018 - 12:41
Given that the list of employers is in column A
Excelchat Expert
22/06/2018 - 12:42
Then you can sum column B using formula =SUM(B:B) anywhere on a free cell, then the number returned will be the total count of unique employers on your list
Excelchat Expert
22/06/2018 - 12:46
Here's a sample for your reference. You can paste your employer list on column A and the formula should work the same, just make sure it is copied to the last row of your data.
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22/06/2018 - 12:46
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