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To create a running tally for a group using information from two columns, follow these steps:

1. Determine the group for which you want to create the running tally.

2. Identify the two columns that contain the relevant information for the group. For example, if you want to track the number of sales each employee made, you might use a column for employee names and another column for sales numbers.

3. Create a third column where you will display the running tally. You might label this column "Running Total" or something similar.

4. Sort the data by the column that contains the criteria for the running tally. For example, if you want to track sales by employee, sort the data by employee name.

5. Use a formula to calculate the running total for each row. The formula will depend on the type of information you are working with. For example, if you are tracking sales, the formula might be something like =SUM($B$2:B2), where $B$2 is the top row of the sales column and B2 is the current row being calculated.

6. Copy the formula down the entire length of the third column.

7. Format the running total column as desired.

8. When new data is added to the original two columns, the running tally will update automatically.