Sum up to next blank row

[collegeitdept]

Does anyone know of a formula (variable – not locked) that will find the sum of the rows above up to the next blank cell/row?


IE: I have a very large spreadsheet full of data that are broken up into separate sections (quarters/semesters/months) – they are “broken”/separated by a blank row. At the end of every section, I need to sum the rows above for only each section.


So I need a formula that will find the sum of the rows above (from the current row) up to the next blank row.

I found a similar formula here:
{=SUM(INDIRECT("B2:B"&MATCH(TRUE,INDIRECT("B2:B100")="",0)+1))}

But this does not work because it sums down to the first blank row and that it is not variable (it is locked to start at cell B2).

Thanks.

 

[MrKowz]

Try:

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border-color: #A6AAB6"><thead><tr style="background-color: #E0E0F0;text-align: center;color: #161120"><th><b>Sheet1</b></th></tr></td></thead></table><br /><br /><table width="85%" cellpadding="2.5px" rules="all" style=";border: 2px solid black;border-collapse:collapse;padding: 0.4em;background-color: #FFFFFF" ><tr><td style="padding:6px" ><b>Array Formulas</b><table cellpadding="2.5px" width="100%" rules="all" style="border: 1px solid;text-align:center;background-color: #FFFFFF;border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #A6AAB6"><thead><tr style=" background-color: #E0E0F0;color: #161120"><th width="10px">Cell</th><th style="text-align:left;padding-left:5px;">Formula</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th width="10px" style=" background-color: #E0E0F0;color: #161120">C2</th><td style="text-align:left">{=SUM(<font color="Blue">$B$2:INDEX(<font color="Red">B2:$B$100,MATCH(<font color="Green">1,IF(<font color="Purple">B2:$B$100="",1,""</font>),0</font>)-1</font>)</font>)}</td></tr><tr><th width="10px" style=" background-color: #E0E0F0;color: #161120">C11</th><td style="text-align:left">{=SUM(<font color="Blue">$B$2:INDEX(<font color="Red">B11:$B$100,MATCH(<font color="Green">1,IF(<font color="Purple">B11:$B$100="",1,""</font>),0</font>)-1</font>)</font>)}</td></tr><tr><th width="10px" style=" background-color: #E0E0F0;color: #161120">C19</th><td style="text-align:left">{=SUM(<font color="Blue">$B$2:INDEX(<font color="Red">B19:$B$100,MATCH(<font color="Green">1,IF(<font color="Purple">B19:$B$100="",1,""</font>),0</font>)-1</font>)</font>)}</td></tr><tr><th width="10px" style=" background-color: #E0E0F0;color: #161120">C27</th><td style="text-align:left">{=SUM(<font color="Blue">$B$2:INDEX(<font color="Red">B27:$B$100,MATCH(<font color="Green">1,IF(<font color="Purple">B27:$B$100="",1,""</font>),0</font>)-1</font>)</font>)}</td></tr></tbody></table><b>Entered with Ctrl+Shift+Enter.</b> If entered correctly, Excel will surround with curly braces {}.
<b>Note: Do not try and enter the {} manually yourself</b></td></tr></table><br />

 

[collegeitdept]

Because I have dozens of places where I have to paste in the formula... is there a way to add-into that formula - the current row.... so I don't have to manually edit/change the formula for every instance where I need to that formula... Otherwise I might as well use the simple sum formula every time.

I need an adjustable formula that I can simply paste into every cell I need to save time.

Thanks.

 

[MrKowz]

Because I have dozens of places where I have to paste in the formula... is there a way to add-into that formula - the current row.... so I don't have to manually edit/change the formula for every instance where I need to that formula... Otherwise I might as well use the simple sum formula every time.

I need an adjustable formula that I can simply paste into every cell I need to save time.

Thanks.

The formula does that already, what it does is sum from the top of column B (B2) down to the first blank cell after the location where you paste the formula. (Note that the $B$2 in the SUM is fixed, but the B2 in the INDEX/MATCH is dynamic. It is this dynamic part that is changing accordingly.)

Try using the first formula (make sure to confirm entry with CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER), and then copy/paste that into the locations you need.

 

[collegeitdept]

Unfortunately this formula is slightly wrong... the formula sums down to the next blank cell.

I have to place the sum at the bottom every section that sums up. IE: subtotal for every section.

Thanks.

 

[MrKowz]

Can you please post some sample data, as well as indicate where you are placing the formula, so I can better understand the layout and requirements?

 

[collegeitdept]

Also each section is completely independent. The formula needs to take to the subtotal of only each section, and not continue the count from the last section.

Thanks.

 

[collegeitdept]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15718215/Book3.xls


The subtotals for each column (where I need the formula) are in the red/pink rows and the text is in red and bolded.

Thanks.

 

[MrKowz]

Sadly, my workplace blocks me from downloading files. Here are three different positioning scenarios.

• Position 1 - Lined up with the top cell in each set
• Position 2 - Lined up with the last cell in each set
• Position 3 - Lined up with the blank under each set

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#161120"><th width="10px">Cell</th><th style="text-align:left;padding-left:5px;">Formula</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th width="10px" style=" background-color: #E0E0F0;color: #161120">C2</th><td style="text-align:left">{=SUM(<font color="Blue">B2:INDEX(<font color="Red">B2:$B$100,MATCH(<font color="Green">1,IF(<font color="Purple">B2:$B$100="",1,""</font>),0</font>)-1</font>)</font>)}</td></tr><tr><th width="10px" style=" background-color: #E0E0F0;color: #161120">D9</th><td style="text-align:left">{=IF(<font color="Blue">ISERROR(<font color="Red">MATCH(<font color="Green">9.99E+307,IF(<font color="Purple">$B$1:B9="",1,""</font>)</font>)</font>),SUM(<font color="Red">$B$2:B9</font>),SUM(<font color="Red">INDEX(<font color="Green">$B$2:B9,MATCH(<font color="Purple">9.99E+307,IF(<font color="Teal">$B$2:B9="",1,""</font>)</font>)</font>):B9</font>)</font>)}</td></tr><tr><th width="10px" style=" background-color: #E0E0F0;color: #161120">E10</th><td style="text-align:left">{=IF(<font color="Blue">ISERROR(<font color="Red">MATCH(<font color="Green">9.99E+307,IF(<font color="Purple">$B$1:B9="",1,""</font>)</font>)</font>),SUM(<font color="Red">$B$2:B9</font>),SUM(<font color="Red">INDEX(<font color="Green">$B$2:B9,MATCH(<font color="Purple">9.99E+307,IF(<font color="Teal">$B$2:B9="",1,""</font>)</font>)</font>):B9</font>)</font>)}</td></tr></tbody></table><b>Entered with Ctrl+Shift+Enter.</b> If entered correctly, Excel will surround with curly braces {}.
<b>Note: Do not try and enter the {} manually yourself</b></td></tr></table><br />

 

[collegeitdept]

Thanks... it works... do you think this will also work for average?