SUM a named range
If I put numbers 1,2,3,4 in a named range "x' in cells a1,a2,a3,a4 and put
SUM(x) in any other cell I get "10" as output, thus correct answer. If I change the formula to "SUM(x^2) I get "1" instead of "30". However when I use the function wizard by clicking on "fx" at the top of the screen the wizard indicates that the correct answer is "30". I press enter and the cell shows "1" instead of "30". Does anyone have any ideas??. Tom Walsh |
SUM a named range
enter the formula with ctrl + shift & enter, since you want to do this
cell1^2+cell2^2 and so on, you would need to apply it as an array formula thus the method of entering it -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom http://nwexcelsolutions.com "twa14" wrote in message ... If I put numbers 1,2,3,4 in a named range "x' in cells a1,a2,a3,a4 and put SUM(x) in any other cell I get "10" as output, thus correct answer. If I change the formula to "SUM(x^2) I get "1" instead of "30". However when I use the function wizard by clicking on "fx" at the top of the screen the wizard indicates that the correct answer is "30". I press enter and the cell shows "1" instead of "30". Does anyone have any ideas??. Tom Walsh |
SUM a named range
Hi!
Try this: =SUMPRODUCT(N(OFFSET(A1,ROW(X)-1,,1))^2) Biff "twa14" wrote in message ... If I put numbers 1,2,3,4 in a named range "x' in cells a1,a2,a3,a4 and put SUM(x) in any other cell I get "10" as output, thus correct answer. If I change the formula to "SUM(x^2) I get "1" instead of "30". However when I use the function wizard by clicking on "fx" at the top of the screen the wizard indicates that the correct answer is "30". I press enter and the cell shows "1" instead of "30". Does anyone have any ideas??. Tom Walsh |
SUM a named range
Doh!
Forget my suggestion! Or even: =SUMPRODUCT(X^2) Biff "Peo Sjoblom" wrote in message ... enter the formula with ctrl + shift & enter, since you want to do this cell1^2+cell2^2 and so on, you would need to apply it as an array formula thus the method of entering it -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom http://nwexcelsolutions.com "twa14" wrote in message ... If I put numbers 1,2,3,4 in a named range "x' in cells a1,a2,a3,a4 and put SUM(x) in any other cell I get "10" as output, thus correct answer. If I change the formula to "SUM(x^2) I get "1" instead of "30". However when I use the function wizard by clicking on "fx" at the top of the screen the wizard indicates that the correct answer is "30". I press enter and the cell shows "1" instead of "30". Does anyone have any ideas??. Tom Walsh |
SUM a named range
That did the trick, many thanks for the prompt reply.
Regards Tom Walsh "Peo Sjoblom" wrote: enter the formula with ctrl + shift & enter, since you want to do this cell1^2+cell2^2 and so on, you would need to apply it as an array formula thus the method of entering it -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom http://nwexcelsolutions.com "twa14" wrote in message ... If I put numbers 1,2,3,4 in a named range "x' in cells a1,a2,a3,a4 and put SUM(x) in any other cell I get "10" as output, thus correct answer. If I change the formula to "SUM(x^2) I get "1" instead of "30". However when I use the function wizard by clicking on "fx" at the top of the screen the wizard indicates that the correct answer is "30". I press enter and the cell shows "1" instead of "30". Does anyone have any ideas??. Tom Walsh |
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