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I'm trying to put together a formula that sums 3 cells, but if they're blank I don't want to sum them.



If there's no values in the cell, it gives me "0" as a result, but I only want to have a "0" if the cells value are actually "0" and not blank.



As an example i used this formula:



=IF(COUNTA(J6,J7,J8)<3,"",SUM(J6,J7,J8))


It's not giving me a result until I fill the 3 values, and I want it to sum it even if I only have 2 values.



Any tips?










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    I'm trying to put together a formula that sums 3 cells, but if they're blank I don't want to sum them.



    If there's no values in the cell, it gives me "0" as a result, but I only want to have a "0" if the cells value are actually "0" and not blank.



    As an example i used this formula:



    =IF(COUNTA(J6,J7,J8)<3,"",SUM(J6,J7,J8))


    It's not giving me a result until I fill the 3 values, and I want it to sum it even if I only have 2 values.



    Any tips?










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      I'm trying to put together a formula that sums 3 cells, but if they're blank I don't want to sum them.



      If there's no values in the cell, it gives me "0" as a result, but I only want to have a "0" if the cells value are actually "0" and not blank.



      As an example i used this formula:



      =IF(COUNTA(J6,J7,J8)<3,"",SUM(J6,J7,J8))


      It's not giving me a result until I fill the 3 values, and I want it to sum it even if I only have 2 values.



      Any tips?










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      I'm trying to put together a formula that sums 3 cells, but if they're blank I don't want to sum them.



      If there's no values in the cell, it gives me "0" as a result, but I only want to have a "0" if the cells value are actually "0" and not blank.



      As an example i used this formula:



      =IF(COUNTA(J6,J7,J8)<3,"",SUM(J6,J7,J8))


      It's not giving me a result until I fill the 3 values, and I want it to sum it even if I only have 2 values.



      Any tips?







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      edited Nov 22 at 15:42









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          Your condition results in the SUM not being calculated unless you have values in all three cells.



          =SUM(J6,J7,J8)


          Will do the job just fine no matter the number of cells filled in. If you really don't want a 0 when none of the cells have a value, use:



          =IF(COUNTA(C4,E4,G4)=0,"",SUM(C4,E4,G4))





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            Try this formula:



            =IF(AND(ISBLANK((J8)),ISBLANK(J7),ISBLANK(J8))=TRUE,"",SUM(J6:J8))


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              I've solved the issue using an Array formula with different approach.Where the Formula checks all the possibilities.



              N.B. Check the Caption with each Screen Shot for better understanding.



              enter image description here



              Finish this Formula with Ctrl+Shift+Enter.



              {=IF(ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3),0, IF(AND(ISBLANK(A1),ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3)),"",SUM($A$1:$A$3)))}


              Note:




              • First part of the Formula =IF(ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3),0, works for
                all Blank Cells(Situation 5).


              • IF(AND(ISBLANK(A1) with further combination prevents Excel to return Blank if the First Cell is Blank (Situation 2).






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                Your condition results in the SUM not being calculated unless you have values in all three cells.



                =SUM(J6,J7,J8)


                Will do the job just fine no matter the number of cells filled in. If you really don't want a 0 when none of the cells have a value, use:



                =IF(COUNTA(C4,E4,G4)=0,"",SUM(C4,E4,G4))





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                  Your condition results in the SUM not being calculated unless you have values in all three cells.



                  =SUM(J6,J7,J8)


                  Will do the job just fine no matter the number of cells filled in. If you really don't want a 0 when none of the cells have a value, use:



                  =IF(COUNTA(C4,E4,G4)=0,"",SUM(C4,E4,G4))





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                    Your condition results in the SUM not being calculated unless you have values in all three cells.



                    =SUM(J6,J7,J8)


                    Will do the job just fine no matter the number of cells filled in. If you really don't want a 0 when none of the cells have a value, use:



                    =IF(COUNTA(C4,E4,G4)=0,"",SUM(C4,E4,G4))





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                    Your condition results in the SUM not being calculated unless you have values in all three cells.



                    =SUM(J6,J7,J8)


                    Will do the job just fine no matter the number of cells filled in. If you really don't want a 0 when none of the cells have a value, use:



                    =IF(COUNTA(C4,E4,G4)=0,"",SUM(C4,E4,G4))






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                        Try this formula:



                        =IF(AND(ISBLANK((J8)),ISBLANK(J7),ISBLANK(J8))=TRUE,"",SUM(J6:J8))


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                          Try this formula:



                          =IF(AND(ISBLANK((J8)),ISBLANK(J7),ISBLANK(J8))=TRUE,"",SUM(J6:J8))


                          enter image description here






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                            Try this formula:



                            =IF(AND(ISBLANK((J8)),ISBLANK(J7),ISBLANK(J8))=TRUE,"",SUM(J6:J8))


                            enter image description here






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                            Try this formula:



                            =IF(AND(ISBLANK((J8)),ISBLANK(J7),ISBLANK(J8))=TRUE,"",SUM(J6:J8))


                            enter image description here







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                            answered Nov 23 at 3:22









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                                I've solved the issue using an Array formula with different approach.Where the Formula checks all the possibilities.



                                N.B. Check the Caption with each Screen Shot for better understanding.



                                enter image description here



                                Finish this Formula with Ctrl+Shift+Enter.



                                {=IF(ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3),0, IF(AND(ISBLANK(A1),ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3)),"",SUM($A$1:$A$3)))}


                                Note:




                                • First part of the Formula =IF(ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3),0, works for
                                  all Blank Cells(Situation 5).


                                • IF(AND(ISBLANK(A1) with further combination prevents Excel to return Blank if the First Cell is Blank (Situation 2).






                                share|improve this answer

























                                  up vote
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                                  down vote













                                  I've solved the issue using an Array formula with different approach.Where the Formula checks all the possibilities.



                                  N.B. Check the Caption with each Screen Shot for better understanding.



                                  enter image description here



                                  Finish this Formula with Ctrl+Shift+Enter.



                                  {=IF(ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3),0, IF(AND(ISBLANK(A1),ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3)),"",SUM($A$1:$A$3)))}


                                  Note:




                                  • First part of the Formula =IF(ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3),0, works for
                                    all Blank Cells(Situation 5).


                                  • IF(AND(ISBLANK(A1) with further combination prevents Excel to return Blank if the First Cell is Blank (Situation 2).






                                  share|improve this answer























                                    up vote
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                                    down vote










                                    up vote
                                    0
                                    down vote









                                    I've solved the issue using an Array formula with different approach.Where the Formula checks all the possibilities.



                                    N.B. Check the Caption with each Screen Shot for better understanding.



                                    enter image description here



                                    Finish this Formula with Ctrl+Shift+Enter.



                                    {=IF(ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3),0, IF(AND(ISBLANK(A1),ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3)),"",SUM($A$1:$A$3)))}


                                    Note:




                                    • First part of the Formula =IF(ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3),0, works for
                                      all Blank Cells(Situation 5).


                                    • IF(AND(ISBLANK(A1) with further combination prevents Excel to return Blank if the First Cell is Blank (Situation 2).






                                    share|improve this answer












                                    I've solved the issue using an Array formula with different approach.Where the Formula checks all the possibilities.



                                    N.B. Check the Caption with each Screen Shot for better understanding.



                                    enter image description here



                                    Finish this Formula with Ctrl+Shift+Enter.



                                    {=IF(ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3),0, IF(AND(ISBLANK(A1),ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3)),"",SUM($A$1:$A$3)))}


                                    Note:




                                    • First part of the Formula =IF(ISBLANK($A$1:$A$3),0, works for
                                      all Blank Cells(Situation 5).


                                    • IF(AND(ISBLANK(A1) with further combination prevents Excel to return Blank if the First Cell is Blank (Situation 2).







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