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    Challenge summing time (mm:ss) values?

    Hi Everyone,

    I am trying to sum times (mm:ss) in Excel 2010 and I am getting nowhere quick. No matter what I seem to try, and I have poured over the internet trying a variety of methods, I am either getting the result 0:00:00 or 2:25. I have taken the liberty of linking to a section of the troublesome sheet, and it would be great if somebody could offer some advice on how to make the summing of the 'Duration (minutes)' column behave itself!

    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...for-Excel.xlsx

    Any help will be greatly appreciated.

    Kind Regards,

    Davo

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    Re: Challenge summing time (mm:ss) values?

    Hi
    Perhaps this will work, Try formatting the sum cell to [h]:mm:ss, this will allow the sum to go over 24 hours.

    Hth

    P.s. although I have 2007, you should find the cell format in the Format cells>Number>Custom range.
    Last edited by Bobsone; 12-16-2014 at 02:07 AM.

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    Re: Challenge summing time (mm:ss) values?

    Your "time" is not a time in excel sense, but just text string which looks like time.
    Pretty typical problem.
    Suggested simple cure:
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    remember to use custom formatting for output (formula) cell as
    [hh]:mm:ss

    PS. To attach (not link to external server - it is not well perceived here) a sample workbook. Click on GO ADVANCED and use the paperclip icon to open the upload window.

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    Re: Challenge summing time (mm:ss) values?

    Kaper...YOUR A CHAMPION.

    Thank you very much for your help here!

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