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How to sum values in same column across multiple sheets?

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If there are some tables with same format in different sheets, now you want to sum the values in the same column across the tables in sheets, how can you quickly handle it except adding values one by one manually? Here I introduce two ways to deal with it easily.

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Sum values in same column across multiple sheets by formula

Sum values in same column across multiple sheets by Combine functiongood idea3


Sum values in same column across multiple sheets by formula

Select a cell and enter this formula =SUM(Sheet1!A2:A10,Sheet2!A2:A10,Sheet3!A2:A10) to sum all values in column A across Sheet1, Sheet2 and Sheet3.
 apply a formula to Sum values in same column across multiple sheets

Drag the Fill Handle to the right cells to sum values in other columns across specified worksheets.
Drag the Fill Handle to the right cells to fill the formula


Sum values in same column across multiple sheets by Combine function

If you want to combine the tables across sheets and sum the values based on columns as below screenshot shown, you can apply Kutools for Excel’s Combine function.

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After installing Kutools for Excel, please do as below:(Free Download Kutools for Excel Now!)

1. Enable Excel, click Kutools Plus > Combine.
click Kutools Plus > Combine

2. In Combine Worksheets step 1 dialog, check Consolidate and calculate values across multiple workbooks into one worksheet option.
check Consolidate and calculate values across multiple workbooks into one worksheet option

3. Click Next, and add workbook(s) you will sum values into the Workbook list by clicking Add button, then check the sheets you want to combine in the Worksheet list.
 add workbook ans select the sheets

4. Click Next to go on, select Sum from Function drop-down list, then check Top row and Left column checkboxes, Click Finish.
specify the calculation in the dialog box

5. Select a location to place the new workbook. Click Save.
Select a location to place the new workbook

6. A dialog pops out to ask you if open the combined workbook, click the Yes button to open it or close it by clicking the No button.
click the Yes button to open it or close it by clicking the No button

Now the tables are merged and summed up.
the tables are merged and summed up

  Demo: consolidate sheets into one

 

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