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Is there a way to NOT auto number the 1st Row? ...and other SUM row questions.
I am using the first row for totals and it is throwing my auto numbering system off. Is there a way to have the auto number start on row 2? Alternatively, if I put my totals on the last row, the web form will populate new rows below my totals. What are some best practices to display my column totals on a continuously…
Issues with the new cross sheet formulas?
My totals were working finally on a summary sheet but then all the columns started changing to the same formula. I tried twice to go in and reset the reference sheet range but then it would just everything on the sheet. Anyone else have this issue?
=If Formulas
Hi! I am attempting to create an "=If" formula that has 21 "if_then" statements. When I get to the end my formula enters as "Unparsable." Is there a limit to criteria in a formula? Thanks!
Formulas to durations or equivalent
I am building a production scheduler with a built in calculator where by the operator can adjust the labour allocation to test the duration output. My problem is Smartsheet won't allow durations to be edited by way of a formula. Also I am wanting the variables to be as follows: Completion Date - Constant (fixed) Variable…
Children Formula
How can a change this formula to use children in a hierarchy instead of the cell references so when I add a row into the hierarchy it returns the correct value without re-setting the range? =SUMIF([CQA Status]41:[CQA Status]61, "Red", [No. Cols]41:[No. Cols]61)
Clock Hour Progress Management
Hello, My name is James Smith. I am an Instructor for Gateway Community College in Phoenix, AZ. I am Looking for alternative methods to track time as student’s progress through our courses. I am not looking for a time management system, just a tool to enter a student’s hours into a spreadsheet or software to help me manage…
Round Up
I have a calculation for Total Hours that takes the DURATION (set to days) multiplied by UTILIZATION percent, then translates to hours by multiplying by 8 hrs. I want the result to always be a whole number: "round up" to the next whole number if the decimal is greater .25, otherwise round down. Currently, the formula in…
Printing cell history value
I have A1 and B1 which are two different dates (for illustration: A1 is today's date, and the other in the following day). I have data value in Cell C that is changed daily by another cell linking formula from other sheet. Then I have cell A2 and B2 -- the formula in these cells is: =IF(today()=ColumnA1,CellC) and…
SUMIF across a range
Hi All, I'm trying to use SUMIF to sum the total of all rows that meet a specific criteria * =SUMIF([SERVICE TYPE]:[SERVICE TYPE], "Monthly Charge", [2017-12]:[2018-01]) This however returns #INCORRECT ARGUMENT. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Regards Colin
How do I - formula ques
I have a formula =COUNTIF(Age8, >65) which is working, but I want it to only give me a count if a certain checkbox field is checked. Is there a formula for this?
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COUNTIFS formula for any future date?
Hi all, I am trying to create a COUNTIFS formula that counts if the due date column on another sheet is today or any future date. I tried =COUNTIFS({due date column's range}, >=TODAY()), but it is not working. Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you.
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I am trying to get a unit count between a date range.
I am trying to get a unit count between a date range. I have two difference columns from one sheet and two difference columns on my main sheet I am referencing. I keep getting unparseable. Is there a way to to get the number I want with using the countifs formula? Or should I be using a different formula? This is the…