For many years, I used the SUBTOTAL function in Microsoft Excel to create easily visible subtotals at the top of my worksheets. However, when I encountered AGGREGATE, this became my go-to function for ...

The SUBTOTAL function in Excel is a powerful alternative to SUM, AVERAGE, and MIN, particularly when working with filtered data or hidden rows. Unlike SUM, SUBTOTAL adjusts dynamically to display only ...

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 ...

Q. Could you explain how the AGGREGATE function works in Excel? A. AGGREGATE is possibly the most versatile function in Excel. Think of it as an advanced version of the SUBTOTAL function that offers ...

Three ways to return the average age for a group using Excel Your email has been sent Summarizing data is a common task in Excel, and there's usually more than one way to do so. Susan Harkins explains ...

As I showed in my first Excel functions article, the serious meat in any spreadsheet is the formulas and functions that perform the calculations. Excel offers functions that you can use to make the ...

Excel is one of those tools that we all know and use, but let’s be honest—most of us barely scratch the surface of its true potential. Sure, you’ve probably mastered the basics like SUM or AVERAGE, ...