How to sum a column or multiple columns based on header name in Excel?
As the below screenshot shown, if a header name is “Mar” in the data range, then return the total value of this column, how to get it done? The method in this article can do you a favor.
Sum a column or multiple columns based on header name with formula
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Sum a column or multiple columns based on header name with formula
The formulas in this section will help you sum a column or multiple columns based on specific header name in Excel.
Sum a column based on header name
1. Select a blank cell to output the result, then, copy and paste the below formula into it and press the Enter key to get the result.
=SUM(INDEX(B2:I7,0,MATCH(B9,B1:I1,0)))
Sum two or more columns based on header name
If you want to return the sum of two or more related columns based on a specific header name, you can apply the below formula.
1. Select a blank cell, copy and paste the below formula into it and press the Enter key to get the result.
=SUMPRODUCT((B1:I1=B9)*B2:I7)
Note: In the above formulas, B2:I7 is the data range that you want to use; B9 contains the header name you will sum the column numbers based on; B1:I1 is the range of cells that contains the header name you are searching for. Please change them to meet your needs.
Easily sum a column or multiple columns based on header name with an amazing tool
Besides, for making work more efficient, you can try the LOOKUP and Sum feature of Kutools for Excel. With this feature, you can easily sum a column or multiple columns based on certain header name with only clicks. Please do as follows.
Before applying Kutools for Excel, please download and install it firstly.
1. Click Kutools > Super LOOKUP > LOOKUP and Sum.
2. In the LOOKUP and Sum dialog box, please configure as follows.
- 2.1 Select Lookup and sum matched value(s) in column(s) option in the Lookup and Sum Type section;
- 2.2 Specify the lookup data, output range and the data table range in the Select Range section;
- 2.3 In the Options section, if you only want to sum a column for the first matched value, please check the Return the sum of the first matched value option;
If you want to sum multiple columns for all matched values, choose the Return the sum of all matched values option; - 2.4 Click the OK button.
Then you will get the result immediately based on your settings.
A formula will created at the same time, when changing the original values, the result will update automatically.
If you want to have a free trial (30-day) of this utility, please click to download it, and then go to apply the operation according above steps.
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