Sum a column of variable length?

[Brian]

I have to build a workbook where columns of data will be cut and pasted into
Tab 1, then the column totals need to appear automatically on Tab 2. The
problem is that the number of rows of data in Tab 1 will be variable and
unpredictable, although the columns will always start in a known row.

I might be able to do it by something like

=SUM('Tab 1'!I7:I65535)

but is there a more precise way?

 

[Bob Phillips]

Here is one way

=SUM(OFFSET('Tab 1'!I7,,,'Tab 1'!COUNTA(I:I)-'Tab 1'!COUNTA(I1:I6)))

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HTH

RP
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[Guest]

If it's the whole column you want the total for you can use:

=SUM('Tab 1'!I:I)

 

[Brian]

Bob,

This generates an error. The "Tab 1" after the 3 commas is highlighted. I am
using XL2000.

Brian

 

[Bob Phillips]

Brian,

Sorry my mistake, I added the sheets at the end,wrongly. Try this

=SUM(OFFSET('Tab 1'!I7,,,COUNTA('Tab 1'!I:I)-COUNTA('Tab 1'!I1:I6)))

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HTH

RP
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[Brian]

Bob,

That works for me. Many thanks.

Brian

Brian,

Sorry my mistake, I added the sheets at the end,wrongly. Try this

=SUM(OFFSET('Tab 1'!I7,,,COUNTA('Tab 1'!I:I)-COUNTA('Tab 1'!I1:I6)))

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HTH

RP
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