Hi Joel

What do you have in B2 and in D8:D20?
In a spare cell, type =B2. Do you get what B2 contains?
Try the same thing with =SUM(D8:D20). Is this correct?
Where does the £ sign come from? That's not in your formula, so I'm assuming
you've formatted as currency. If so, it shouldn't show the £ sign unless
there's something after it.

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"Joel" wrote in message
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Hi thanks for all your help I tried them all and all I get is a blank cell
with a £ sign in it more help would be appreciated

Joel
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"IanC" wrote:

Just get rid of the ",=" before SUM.

=B2 & " sold " & SUM(D8:D20)

The spaces I've added aren't strictly necessary, but makes it easier to
read.

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"Joel" wrote in message
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Hi I am trying to add text to the start of a forumula without success
below
is what I am trying to use. Please help

Joel

=B2&"sold "&,=sum(D8:D20)
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