Total all in validation list

Arts

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  1. 365
  2. 2016
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Hi guys

I was wondering if there was a way (formula) to tally up all of the list in a validation list. I have provided a simple example of what I need

So from the below I have a list created from using data validation and when I choose the subject I need it sums it up as required. (=SUMIF($C$4:$C$9,$F$4,$D$4:$D$9))

Is there a way that I can sum all of the subjects with a formula if I put all in the list or would I need to edit the data to include an extra column and have "all" next to the entries and then throw in an IF statement



ListSubjectScoreListTotal
MathsMaths
65​
History
100​
EnglishEnglish
54​
HistoryHistory
32​
ChemistryMaths
76​
History
68​
Chemistry
65​


Would this be the best way (add a column with all and then using the below formula)

=IF(SUMIF($D$4:$D$9,$G$4,$E$4:$E$9)=0,SUMIF(C4:C9,G4,E4:E9),SUMIF($D$4:$D$9,$G$4,$E$4:$E$9))


ListCompleteSubjectScoreListTotal
MathsAllMaths
65​
All
360​
EnglishAllEnglish
54​
HistoryAllHistory
32​
ChemistryAllMaths
76​
AllAllHistory
68​
AllChemistry
65​

There shouldn't be a case where anything = 0 so this should only be the case when all is selected.

Using excel 365

Thanks as always
 

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1ListSubjectScoreListTotal
2MathsMaths65All360
3EnglishEnglish54
4HistoryHistory32
5ChemistryMaths76
6AllHistory68
7Chemistry65
Sheet6
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
F2F2=SUMIFS(C:C,B:B,IF(E2="All","*",E2))
Cells with Data Validation
CellAllowCriteria
E2List=$A$2:$A$6
 
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Thanks Fluff ! Does Exactly what I need, didn't know/to think you could put an IF statement in the criteria aspect.

(There is something so simplistic yet complex about what you provided)
 
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You're welcome & thanks for the feedback.
 
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