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Lucy
 
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Default how do i detect like text and add corresponding values?

I have a list of recurring names. Each name has several corresponding values.
I want to add teh values that correspond to the recurring names. I have so
far used 8 nested if caluses but now I have exhausted the number of formulas
you are allowed in a cell. any ideas?
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Frank Kabel
 
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Hi
you may have a look at SUMIF for this. Additionally: provide some example
data of what you're exactly trying to do

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I have a list of recurring names. Each name has several corresponding values.
I want to add teh values that correspond to the recurring names. I have so
far used 8 nested if caluses but now I have exhausted the number of formulas
you are allowed in a cell. any ideas?

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Hi, Lucy-
Checkout the SUMIF() function to see if it will work with your data.

Dave O


Lucy wrote:
I have a list of recurring names. Each name has several corresponding

values.
I want to add teh values that correspond to the recurring names. I

have so
far used 8 nested if caluses but now I have exhausted the number of

formulas
you are allowed in a cell. any ideas?


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