Trouble writing an excel formula.
 

I am somewhat new to excel and writing formulas. So bear with me on my
question. I am not sure how to really write everything so hopefully you
can get what I am asking from it. Thanks!!!

I am having trouble writing a formula. This is basically what I want it
to say.
If cell D2 is greater than or equal to 1, than the put a 1 in the cell,
if not put a zero in the cell. Now I am pretty sure I got this formula
correct. What I typed was =IF(D2=1,"1","0")
The second part of what I want to do isn't working though. I want to
add up the cells that I had put the above formula in. When I use the
sum formula for example =sum(D2:D13) it just puts a zero in that cell
instead of adding up the ones from the if formula. I figure it won't
add them because the cells have formulas in them and not only a number.
I was wondering if it is possible to write a formula similar to my first
one but make it put the number in a seperate cell?


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Hi
Almost there.
Just get rid of the quotes around the 1 and 0, that is making them text
and affecting your summation
=IF(D2=1,1,0)
then your summation will work.

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"hbb2699" wrote
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I am somewhat new to excel and writing formulas. So bear with me on my
question. I am not sure how to really write everything so hopefully
you
can get what I am asking from it. Thanks!!!

I am having trouble writing a formula. This is basically what I want
it
to say.
If cell D2 is greater than or equal to 1, than the put a 1 in the
cell,
if not put a zero in the cell. Now I am pretty sure I got this formula
correct. What I typed was =IF(D2=1,"1","0")
The second part of what I want to do isn't working though. I want to
add up the cells that I had put the above formula in. When I use the
sum formula for example =sum(D2:D13) it just puts a zero in that cell
instead of adding up the ones from the if formula. I figure it won't
add them because the cells have formulas in them and not only a
number.
I was wondering if it is possible to write a formula similar to my
first
one but make it put the number in a seperate cell?


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hbb2699

If I am not misunderstanding you, I believe that you have created a circular
reference. If you data is in D2 to D13, I would suggest using the formula
you stated in cells E2 to E13 and then sum that column.

Hope this helps

Dave


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I am somewhat new to excel and writing formulas. So bear with me on my
question. I am not sure how to really write everything so hopefully you
can get what I am asking from it. Thanks!!!

I am having trouble writing a formula. This is basically what I want it
to say.
If cell D2 is greater than or equal to 1, than the put a 1 in the cell,
if not put a zero in the cell. Now I am pretty sure I got this formula
correct. What I typed was =IF(D2=1,"1","0")
The second part of what I want to do isn't working though. I want to
add up the cells that I had put the above formula in. When I use the
sum formula for example =sum(D2:D13) it just puts a zero in that cell
instead of adding up the ones from the if formula. I figure it won't
add them because the cells have formulas in them and not only a number.
I was wondering if it is possible to write a formula similar to my first
one but make it put the number in a seperate cell?


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Dave Wrote:
hbb2699

If I am not misunderstanding you, I believe that you have created a
circular
reference. If you data is in D2 to D13, I would suggest using the
formula
you stated in cells E2 to E13 and then sum that column.

Hope this helps

Dave


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I am sorry, I think I messed up on the cell letters.

The cells I am putting the IF formula in are F2 through F13. The data
is in cells D2 through D13.

It did work however, to take out the " around the numbers. I didn't
realize that using a " made it text. Thank you both very much for your
help!!! :)


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