Try this:

=SUMIF(A2:A6,"glasses",E2:E6)

Better to use a cell to hold the criteria:

G2 = Glasses

=SUMIF(A2:A6,G2,E2:E6)

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"tb" wrote in message
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I currently have a sheet with the following;

A (Items) B C D E

Glasses - -- - 50
Vests --- -- - 10
Hats -- -- - 45
Glasses -- -- - 20
Hats -- -- - 45

Etc, I need a formula if possible to lookup just Glasses in the column and
return total Qty, Hats total qty...etc, etc. Its sort of like an Inventory
sheet but I enter in as purchased nothing comes out in this sheet and at
the
end of the month I just want to know how many in total of the specific
item
purchased.

Thanks;