=SUMIF(B:B,product_cell,A:A)

with relevant rages of course

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HTH

Bob

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"jenn" wrote in message
...
im trying to get a drop down list and add number in another column, when i
use autosum the numbers add up right, but when i chose one product to
check
the numbers, they dont change. the total shown is for all products, how do
i
get a total for each individual products in the drop down list?