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  1. 12-15-2010, 07:21 AM #1
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    Sum depending on searching contents of another column

    Hi.

    In a list of transactions, I want to find those with a certain word included in 1 of the columns, and then add the figure in another column where this word is found.

    Thought about using search but have problems with the error when the word is not found.

    Any ideas, folks?

    Thanks
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    Re: Sum depending on searching contents of another column

    Describe your problem with "what I have and what I want"
    Better stil attach a spreadsheet containing your work so far.
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    Re: Sum depending on searching contents of another column

    try
    =SUMPRODUCT(--ISNUMBER(SEARCH("mytext",A1:A100)),C1:C100)
    oops better still
    =SUMIF(A1:A100,"*mytext*",C1:C100)
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    Re: Sum depending on searching contents of another column

    Thank you, kind sir. Your great advice has solved my problem.

    Many thanks
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