
This tip will explain how to use the
IF function on
Microsoft Excel to add values in a column that also contain text.
Sum Values in Columns that Contain Text
For this example, let's assume you'd like to add up the number of rows that contain the word
ball:
[Column A]
Red Ball
Blue Ball
Chair
Pencil
Blue Ball
[Column B]
2
3
4
1
2
By applying the comparative
IF function, you will specify that if column A contains the specified word, the numbers in column B should be added together:
=SUMIF(A:A,"*Ball",B:B)
The resulting output of this formula should be
7.
Published by
deri58.
Latest update on March 10, 2016 at 03:56 AM by ChristinaCCM.