I need to get a specific total from the following criteria. I have data
in 2 columns and need to get a total based upon specific entries in the
cells in thoses columns. For example what is the total dollars in
column A when the entry in column B is N?


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Use the =sumif command.
your equation would look like this:
=sumif(B1:B19,"n",A1:A19)
This means that excel will look in column B for any values that equal N
and will sum the corresponding value in column A.

Use the formula wizard to the left of the formula bar if you need more
help.


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Thanks...Worked great


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