Summarizing Data Using Subtotals

If you have a column list with similar facts and no blanks, you can automatically calculate subtotals and grand totals in a list. Subtotals are calculated with a summary function, such as SUM, COUNT, or AVERAGE, while Grand totals are created from detailed data instead of subtotal values. Detailed data is typically adjacent to and either above or below or to the left of the summary data. When you summarize data using subtotals, the data list is also outlined to display and hide the detailed rows for each subtotal.

Subtotal Data in a List

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