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 ...

Harness the power of Subtotal in Excel to count grouped items Your email has been sent Excel's Subtotal feature can render quick results when you need simple grouping calculations. Susan Harkins shows ...

Excel spreadsheets can often contain large amounts of data ranging across broad categories. For example, a sales spreadsheet might record sales of products across multiple departments, or within ...

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 ...

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 ...