Formula or Macro help - using colours to get a total sum??

CarolSweet 

Certainly! If you want to use colors to calculate a total sum in Excel, you can achieve this with the help of a formula or a macro. Here's a simple way to do it using a formula:

Using Formulas:

Assuming you have a column of numbers with corresponding colors in another column:

1. Assign Numbers and Colors:

   • Assign numbers to cells in one column and colors (e.g., using conditional formatting) to cells in another column.

2. Use the SUM Function with CELL and GET.CELL:

   • Suppose your numbers are in column A and colors are in column B.
   • In an empty cell, use the following formula:
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     =SUM(IF(GET.CELL(63,INDIRECT("RC[-1]",0))=3,INDIRECT("RC[-2]",0),0))
     This formula sums the numbers in column A where the corresponding cell in column B has a specific color. In this example, color code 3 represents a specific color.

3. Adjust for Your Color:

   • Replace the 3 in the formula with the color code corresponding to your desired color.

Using VBA Macro:

If you prefer a macro solution, you can use the following steps:

1. Open the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Editor:

   • Press Alt + F11 to open the VBA Editor in Excel.

2. Insert a New Module:

   • In the VBA Editor, right-click on any item in the Project Explorer, choose "Insert," and then select "Module."

3. Enter the Macro Code:

   • Copy and paste the following VBA code into the module:
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     Function SumByColor(rngSumRange As Range, cellColor As Range) As Double Dim sumValue As Double Dim cell As Range Application.Volatile sumValue = 0 For Each cell In rngSumRange If cell.Interior.Color = cellColor.Interior.Color Then sumValue = sumValue + cell.Value End If Next cell SumByColor = sumValue End Function

4. Use the Macro Function:

   • Back in your Excel workbook, you can use the new function like a regular Excel function. For example, if you want to sum numbers in column A with a specific color in column B:
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     =SumByColor(A:A, B1)
     Replace B1 with a cell that has the color you want to use for summationhttps://baitmeetz.co.il/

Remember to save your workbook as a macro-enabled workbook if you're using VBA.

Choose the method that suits your preference – whether it's using a formula or a VBA macro – and adapt it to your specific Excel setup.