Six Ways to Sum in Excel

Authored by David Ringstrom
About this Course
Topics covered include: Saving time when aggregating data from multiple worksheets with Excel's INDIRECT function; Using the SUMIF function to summarize data based on a single criterion; Using the SUMIFS function to sum values based on multiple criteria; Summing disparate sections of a spreadsheet quickly with the SUBTOTAL function; Using a wildcard character with SUMIF to summarize data based on a partial match; Using Excel's OFFSET function to dynamically reference data from one or more accounting periods; Discovering the capabilities of the SUMPRODUCT function; Learning a simple design technique that greatly improves the integrity of Excel's SUM function; Verifying sums and totals quickly by simply selecting cells with your mouse; Comparing the AGGREGATE function in Excel 2010 and later to the SUBTOTAL function available in all versions of Excel; Inserting totals into lists with a few mouse clicks by way of Excel's SUBTOTAL function. Upon completion of this course you should be able to: Recognize and apply the INDIRECT and OFFSET functions to create more flexible formulas; Describe the capabilities of the SUMPRODUCT function; Identify how to use the SUBTOTAL function to streamline the summing of multiple areas within a spreadsheet; Identify mouse actions which allow you to choose statistic; Recognize how to improve the integrity of SUM formulas in Excel; Describe OFFSET and SUMIF's arguments; Identify which Go To Special command allows you to select just the total rows when you've collapsed a subtotaled section of a worksheet; Recognize SUMIF functions and how they apply to your data; Identify keyboard shortcuts for the AutoSum feature; Identify which versions of Excel the AGGREGATE function is available.
$ 51.00
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NASBA Field of Study
Computer Software & Applications
Level
Intermediate
CPE Credits
2.0
Prerequisites
Practitioners seeking to understand and apply Excel’s six summing functions.
Last Updated
11/06/2018
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