sum-based-on-colourV1.xlsm

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Brilliant...does the job. I just got thrown by the fact that I have to put the UDF in the actual coloured box :-) to get it to work properly...thank you :-)
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Brilliant...does the job. I just got thrown by the fact that I have to put the UDF in the actual coloured box :-) to get it to work properly...thank you :-)

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Does exactly what it says on the tin. If using this, make sure you put the function in the cell with the colour you want to sum by.
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Does exactly what it says on the tin. If using this, make sure you put the function in the cell with the colour you want to sum by.

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hi Folks<br />
Is there a way to sum a range based on its colour e.g. in the attached sheet. All the yellow cells added up together are 500. Is there some way to use the Sumif or some other way to automatically add up cells based on their colour. Thanks.<br />
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sample data showing totals based on colour

sum-based-on-colour.xlsx

hi Folks
Is there a way to sum a range based on its colour e.g. in the attached sheet. All the yellow cells added up together are 500. Is there some way to use the Sumif or some other way to automatically add up cells based on their colour. Thanks.

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