How to add numbers using criteria from another column
 

Can you help me figure out how to add numbers in one column based on criteria
from another column. I would like to add the numbers in between each time
Chris shows up on the chart below and put the total in a separate column.
example:
qty name total
1 chris
2 jon
9 jim
1 chris 11
34 joe
10 brad
4 jon
6 bret
2 chris 54

Can you help me? Thanks

How to add numbers using criteria from another column
 

an easy way is to use helper columns
(D:E??)
in D2 enter
=if(b2="chris",0,D1+A2)
in E2 enter
=if(B2="chris",if(isnumber(D1),D1,""),"")
copy D2 and E2 and paste down as far as you need to go.
Hide column D



"CB" wrote:

Can you help me figure out how to add numbers in one column based on criteria
from another column. I would like to add the numbers in between each time
Chris shows up on the chart below and put the total in a separate column.
example:
qty name total
1 chris
2 jon
9 jim
1 chris 11
34 joe
10 brad
4 jon
6 bret
2 chris 54

Can you help me? Thanks