Hi Rick

Thanks for that unfortunately that does not work as not all of the cells
start with the number some a
REQUIRE 200 WASTE BAGS
SUPPLY X200 BLUE WASTE BAGS
etc

I should of shown these on my first post I apologise because some of the
cells are set out completely different is there no way of creating a formula?

Thanks


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

Give this array-entered** formula a try...

=SUM(IF(A1:A1000="",0,--LEFT(A1:A1000,FIND(" ",A1:A1000&" ")-1)))

Change the 3 occurrences of the range to match the range you need to cover.

** Commit this formula using Ctrl+Shift+Enter, not just Enter by itself.

Rick


"Dom" wrote in message
...
Hi

I have an awful feeling that what I am about to ask is not possible but
please have a look.

I have a list of cells which contain:
100 X BLUE BAGS FOR DELIVERY
100 TRADE WASTE BAGS REQUIRED
200 TRADE WASTE BAGS
400 X WASTE BAGS
100 X BLUE WASTE BAGS
etc

but I only want to add the numbers together to see a total amount of bags
ordered but there are quite a few so dont really fancy going through them
all
individually to add them so I was hoping there was a simpler way.

Any suggestions would be really greatful

Thanks
Dom