If any cell in column G of 'Sheet 2' contains 'Rent/mortgage' use values from the same row

[piers_m]

what formula can i use to get the following output:
if any cell in column G of 'Sheet 2' contains 'Rent/mortgage', use values from the same row (columns E+F)

Assume potentially multiple cells containing the text being searched, so will need the total of all values from those rows.
Data is from a bank statement.
Text being searched will change dependant on output cell.
Data is column G is all formatted to manually selected drop downs.

[alansidman]

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[sandy666]

maybe

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Here's how the formula works:

1. SUMIFS is used to calculate the sum of values from column E (Assuming it contains numerical values) in Sheet2 that meet the specified criteria.
2. Sheet2!E:E refers to the entire column E in Sheet2.
3. Sheet2!G:G refers to the entire column G in Sheet2.
4. "*Rent/mortgage*" is the criteria being searched for. The asterisks (*) act as wildcards to match any text containing "Rent/mortgage" anywhere within the cell.
5. SUMIFS(Sheet2!E:E,Sheet2!G:G,"*Rent/mortgage*") calculates the sum of values from column E in Sheet2 where column G contains "Rent/mortgage".
6. Similarly, SUMIFS(Sheet2!F:F,Sheet2!G:G,"*Rent/mortgage*") calculates the sum of values from column F in Sheet2 where column G contains "Rent/mortgage".
7. The two SUMIFS functions are added together using the + operator to get the total sum.

Make sure to replace "Sheet2" with the actual name of your sheet containing the data.

[piers_m]

Perfect thank you!!!!

[sandy666]

you are welcome

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[AliGW]

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