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Trying to get a sum of cells column D(trip cost) based off if an adjacent cell in column B(trip description) has the text "USSS" in it. So if cells B4,B8, B12 and B20 have USSS in the text then it will total up the amounts from the corresponding cells in column D.
Solved by D. J. in 20 mins
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Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:46
Hello
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:46
Welcome
User
10/08/2018 - 06:46
hello
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:47
Do you want me to give you the general idea on how you can do the sum yourself or you want me to do the task?
User
10/08/2018 - 06:48
you can do it please
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:48
Alright, I need the file.
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:48
Please upload it by clicking on the paperclip icon.
User
10/08/2018 - 06:49
[Uploaded an Excel file]
User
10/08/2018 - 06:49
it is in the travel Tab
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:49
Understood.
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:50
I will create a cell named USSR cost and the sum would be showed in the next cell. How does that sounds?
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:51
Sorry USSS, not USSR.
User
10/08/2018 - 06:51
Ive already got a cell off to the side like that
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:52
I'm sorry for asking, where is that cell again? I can't find it yet.
User
10/08/2018 - 06:53
in the travel tab on the right side of the sheet
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:54
Can you please mention the cell name?
User
10/08/2018 - 06:54
H4
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:55
=SUMIF(B3:B40,"*"&"USSS"&"*",E3:E40)
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:55
Please use this formula in a cell where you want to see the result.
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:56
[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:56
And here is the file. The formula is applied in H4.
User
10/08/2018 - 06:57
Thank you
User
10/08/2018 - 06:57
Works. Thank you
Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:57
My pleasure.
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10/08/2018 - 06:57
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Excelchat Expert
10/08/2018 - 06:58
Thank you, have a great day!
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