The SUBTOTAL function

IntermediateAdvanced

10 questions, about 16 minutes

SUM includes hidden rows too. SUBTOTAL doesn't, and that saves you from wrong totals.

What we'll do

  • Why SUM counts too much after filtering
  • Using SUBTOTAL

What you'll use

  • SUBTOTAL
  • SUM

How it works

In an example you watch and don't need to fill anything in. You answer a question yourself. If it goes wrong, you get a tip, then a hint and finally the solution.

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10questionsYou do it yourself
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