I have cells formatted as time using the Custom setting - "[hh]:mm:ss". I can individually add multiple cells i.e. A1+A2+A3 and have the correct answer returned. However, when I use the AUTO SUM function it returns 00:00:00. This result is true whether or not the sum result is more or less than 24 hours. HELP!
Thanks,
Works for me:
Puts in the SUM and even the correct formatting for hours greater than 24.
Regards, TMS
Last edited by TMS; 10-09-2014 at 01:35 PM.
Trevor Shuttleworth - Retired Excel/VBA Consultant
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Here's what's happening. Your data is being seen as text. When you use aritmetric symbols (+,-,*,/) it forces excel to see them as numbers (if possible). The SUM function does not work that way.
You need to convert your text to numbers. One easy way. In a blank cell, enter a 1. Copy it and select your data range with times and PASTE SPECIAL> Multiply> OK. That should fix the problem
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