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- Sep 12, 2022
- appletonthecatSep 12, 2022Copper Contributor
oh my god that was so quick, thank you so much, i have no idea how you did that but it was exactly what i was looking for can I push my luck with one (ish) last question
how would i add more coloums to B
say columns C and D were January and columns E and F were February how do i add that to columns B as well
i tried this but didn't work
($C$2:$C$100;A2;$D$2:$D$100)+($E$2:$E$100;A2;$F$2:$F$100)
Cheers for the help
dave
- mathetesSep 12, 2022Gold Contributor
You don't keep adding columns for different months. Instead create a single table, as you'll see I've done in this revised attachment, and you'll be able to add rows indefinitely, new names, new months, varied quantities.
And you switch to a Pivot Table to summarize it. Or at least, if I'm correctly hypothesizing where you're going with this. The Pivot Table is a very powerful and very popular tool that's been around for decades in the spreadsheet world. It's ideal for summarizing the kind of data you're starting to describe.
Create a single table, as I've done; you'll be able to add rows indefinitely, and Pivot Table will keep up with those additions (just need to use the "Refresh Data" capability which you've find on the Data Toolbar as well as in the Data menu (across the top).
If I misunderstood the direction you are going in, please come back and correct my understanding.
- appletonthecatSep 12, 2022Copper ContributorHey,
You are clearly an expert, and my level is not great I am a little lost with the last info you sent me but am very grateful
Is there a way to use the sheet I have started
I have attached the sheet I am working on to help with the idea
Column A is the list of shops
Starting at column O11 with Q11
Column s11 with u11
Column x11 with z11
Then columns Q U Z add to column B
Then I can use the same formula for the other months?
Thanks once more
Cheers
Dave
ok i am trying to figure out how to attach the file