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Jul 11, 2018

Adding a value that is anywhere on a worksheet based on a word in the cell above the value.

Hi Everyone,

 

I am creating a scheduling tool. With this tool I am adding hours based on the position the worker is doing. I have drop down menus set and when the down drop position is populated I would like to add the hours that are in the cell below the populated cell to a main cell.

 

Example "Worker" cell is throughout the whole worksheet (as many as 200 times) and the time value below this cell could be 3 hours through to 8 hours.

There is a total "Worker" hours cell at the top of the worksheet which I would like to add all these individual "Worker" hours together.

I'm not sure if it is a IF or a IFSUM formula.

 

Thank you,

 

Scott

 

  • Matt Mickle's avatar
    Matt Mickle
    Bronze Contributor

    Hey Scott-

     

    Can you please provide a small non-sensitive example of the way your data is represented so the community can better address your scenario.  Sometimes it's a little easier to create a solution with a little visual aid.

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        As you can see, Bob is doing 3 different jobs over the next 3 days.

        I would like to automatically add Bob's and others different positions hours to the top row.

        I hope that helps.

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