In this presentation, author and Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, shares several worksheet functions with you that will enable you to sum data in a variety of ways. Techniques include maximizing the statistics that appear on Excel's Status Bar, using the AutoSum feature, and future-proofing the SUM function. David will also compare the SUBTOTAL function with the Subtotal feature, contrast SUMIF and SUMIFS, demonstrate SUMPRODUCT, and much more.
Topics covered:
- Using the SUM function to drill through multiple worksheets.
- Incorporating comparison operators within SUMIF to sum numbers based on range criteria.
- Exploring how the INDIRECT function can automate pulling values from a group of individual worksheets.
- Improving SUM integrity with a simple design technique.
- Summing sections quickly with the SUBTOTAL function.
- Removing duplicates from a list with the UNIQUE function in Excel 2021 and later.
- Verifying sums and totals quickly by simply selecting cells with your mouse.
- Using SUMIFS to total values based on multiple conditions.
- Using SUMIF to total values based on a single condition.
- Crafting self-resizing formulas with the Spilled Range Operator in Excel 2021 and later.
- Adding totals and filters that automatically adjust based on which rows are visible.
Whether you are using Excel for Windows or Mac, this course provides essential takeaways to streamline your workflow, improve calculation accuracy, and modernize your approach to summing data.