sum function

Hi,

How can I sum the numbers in a column in Excel where some numbers carry a
"" sign in front of them (such as 1) and I want to include numbers such
"1" in calculation as "1".

For Example if numbers are entered as follows

0.5
1
0.5

I would like to value to be returned as "2" when I apply "sum" function.

Thanks

=SUM(IF(LEFT(A2:A4)="",--RIGHT(A2:A4,LEN(A2:A4)-1),A2:A4)) as an array
formula (Control Shift Enter).
--
David Biddulph


"Vijay Dhawan" Vijay wrote in message
...
Hi,

How can I sum the numbers in a column in Excel where some numbers carry a
"" sign in front of them (such as 1) and I want to include numbers such
"1" in calculation as "1".

For Example if numbers are entered as follows

0.5
1
0.5

I would like to value to be returned as "2" when I apply "sum" function.

Thanks

Try this array formula** :

=SUM(IF(LEFT(A2:A10)="",--MID(A2:A10,2,10),A2:A10))

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER). Hold down both the CTRL key and the SHIFT
key then hit ENTER.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Vijay Dhawan" Vijay wrote in message
...
Hi,

How can I sum the numbers in a column in Excel where some numbers carry a
"" sign in front of them (such as 1) and I want to include numbers such
"1" in calculation as "1".

For Example if numbers are entered as follows

0.5
1
0.5

I would like to value to be returned as "2" when I apply "sum" function.

Thanks

Try the array formula (press CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER after typing/pasting the formula)
=SUM(IF(LEFT(A1:A3,1)="",MID(A1:A3,2,255)*1,A1:A3 ))

Adjust the range A1:A3 to the data you have. I have assumed that you have to
check for sign only.

"Vijay Dhawan" wrote:

Hi,

How can I sum the numbers in a column in Excel where some numbers carry a
"" sign in front of them (such as 1) and I want to include numbers such
"1" in calculation as "1".

For Example if numbers are entered as follows

0.5
1
0.5

I would like to value to be returned as "2" when I apply "sum" function.

Thanks

=SUMPRODUCT(--(SUBSTITUTE(A1:A3,"1",1)))


"Vijay Dhawan" wrote:

Hi,

How can I sum the numbers in a column in Excel where some numbers carry a
"" sign in front of them (such as 1) and I want to include numbers such
"1" in calculation as "1".

For Example if numbers are entered as follows

0.5
1
0.5

I would like to value to be returned as "2" when I apply "sum" function.

Thanks

Hello Mama,

It is nice to see, after a long time, me, you, David and Biff responding to
the same post...

Vijay might have a 2 or 11 in his data...

"Teethless mama" wrote:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(SUBSTITUTE(A1:A3,"1",1)))


"Vijay Dhawan" wrote:

Hi,

How can I sum the numbers in a column in Excel where some numbers carry a
"" sign in front of them (such as 1) and I want to include numbers such
"1" in calculation as "1".

For Example if numbers are entered as follows

0.5
1
0.5

I would like to value to be returned as "2" when I apply "sum" function.

Thanks