Almost every month, I suggest the Subtotal feature to a reader. It's an easy-to-use feature that summarizes data by groups. You define the group and the summarizing function; Excel does the rest. This ...

Microsoft Excel PivotTables do a great job of turning data into meaningful information, but they have one flaw: You can’t easily add grand total rows. Microsoft Excel PivotTables are a great way to ...

When working with tables, Excel’s Total Row feature automatically uses SUBTOTAL for accurate calculations. SUBTOTAL also has a feature under the data ribbon, in outline, which enables automatic ...

Adding a condition to a simple revenue sheet might spell trouble in Microsoft Excel, but don’t worry–a simple conditional function can handle the request. Subtotals are common in a lot of Excel ...