Offset range of cells

[foshizzle]

Hi,

Would appreictae some info on how to offset a named range within a sumif function.

e.g.

I have in cells A1:A4 some words and this range has been names as test.

In my sumif function:
Range = 'test' (i.e. A1:A4)
Criteria = cow (i.e. suppose A1 and A2 are 'cow')
Sum Range = C1:C4 (I want this range to be as a function of 'test')

How can I make it that the value of C1 and C2 are added together such that the sum range is a function of A1 and A2?

I have this.

=sumif(test,"cow",offset(test,2,0) --> how can this be changed?

in essnece =sumif(a1:a4,"cow",c1:c4)

Many thanks and appreciate any help.

[Glenn Kennedy]

Will you please attach a SMALL sample Excel workbook (10-20 rows of data is usually enough)? However, please give us an indication of the approximate number of rows of data you want the solution to work with (100, 1000, 100,000 or whatever). Please don't attach a picture of an Excel sheet (no-one will want to re-type all your stuff before starting).

1. It does NOT have to be your real sheet - mock up a SAMPLE if you need to. But not 1000's of rows!!! It makes manual checking so tedious. Whatever you do... make sure that all confidential information is removed first!!

2. Make sure that your sample data are truly REPRESENTATIVE of your real data. The use of unrepresentative data is very frustrating and can lead to long delays in reaching a solution.

3. Make sure that your desired solution is also shown (mock up the results manually).

4. Try to avoid using merged cells. They cause lots of problems!

Unfortunately the attachment icon doesn't work at the moment. So, to attach an Excel file you have to do the following: Just before posting, scroll down to Go Advanced and then scroll down to Manage Attachments. Now follow the instructions at the top of that screen.

[foshizzle]

Please view the excel file. To explain:

In the first table, i have made a sum of of column A with a criteria and a sum range, reuslting in 136

In the second table, I have labeled the same column as TEST, and i want my formula to perform exactly as above, but with offsetting column A by 1 row for the sum range.

Please assist if possible in how this formula can be edited to refer to numbers in column B basis offsetting column A

[Glenn Kennedy]

And your expected answer is still 136????

=SUMIF(TEST,D14,OFFSET(TEST,,1,,))

[foshizzle]

You sir - are a legend.

Appreciate your quick responses.

[Glenn Kennedy]

You're welcome.

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