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How can I calculate the sum of two different numbers in two separate worksheets in Microsoft Excel, and get the sum at a third new one?

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Question added by Ahmed Maher , System Administrator & IT Consultant , Axis Solutions (KGL)
Date Posted: 2015/04/29
Vina Sankaranarayanan
by Vina Sankaranarayanan , Operation Executive , BNY Mellon PVT LTD

You can do by two methods-

I Method-

1) First go to the Sheet where you want to get Answer.

2) Press = then select Sheet name and cell address of first  number.

3) Then press +

4) Similarly select2nd sheet and cell address of second number

5) Press Enter.

 

II ) Using =SUM formula

1) select the sheet where you want to get answer.

2) Type formula =SUM then select the sheet and the number

3) Give comma (,), select another sheet and the number'

4) Press Enter. It gives result

e.g. =Sum(Sheet1!A1,Sheet2!B2)

 

Dunya Zaib FCMA
by Dunya Zaib FCMA , General Manager Strategy , National Aquaculture Group

It is simple. Just press = then go to one work sheet and select the number then press + and go to the other work sheet and select the number and clik ENter

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

Consider a scenario while working on the reports you want a formula that will give you the total from the same cell address in different sheets.

We will use SUM function to retrieve the output.

Sum: Adds all the numbers in a range of cells.

Syntax: =SUM(number1,number2,…)

There can be maximum255 arguments. Refer below shown screenshot:

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Let us take an example:

We have three sheets named as Jan, Feb & Mar.

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  • In cell A1, a number is stored in all the sheets & we want to take a sum.
  • Let us enter number10 in cell A1 in all the sheets to get the output as30.
  • We can put the formula in any cell in any sheet.
  • Type =SUM in any cell in any of the sheet in the workbook.
  • Select the tab for the first sheet like Jan.
  • Hold the shift key and then select the tab for the last sheet, Mar.
  • Click on the specific cell i.e. cell A1 for which you want to take a sum.
  • The formula would be =SUM(Jan:Mar!A1)
  • Then press Enter. We will get the total from cells in different sheets.

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By using the linking working worksheets, or workbooks; in the setting up all worksheets must be active;  

Worksheet is the sub-sheets (tabs) n a workbook.

Formula's function exactly the same as writing a formula in a worksheet, only difference is you select the CELL from the other two workbooks; using relative or absolute cell addresses.

Ahmed Maher allam
by Ahmed Maher allam , Senior IT Consultant , CBK - G&D - AXIS-olutions

if u want the answer at sheet3 for example so there are so many ways, the best way is to type directly that formula in sheet3 wherever you want =sheet1!a1+sheet2!a1

Azharuddin Mohammed Khaja
by Azharuddin Mohammed Khaja , FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE , AIN CORPORATION SECURITY SOLUTIONS INDIA PVT LTD

We will take an example to understand better:

 We have three sheets labelled as January, February and March

 a.    To start with, in cell A1, we record number10 in all the sheets and we want to take a sum of all in a particular sheet which answer is  

b.   Now we shall put the formula in any cell that to in any sheet

c.    Type =SUM in any cell in any of the sheet in the workbook 

d.   Again type =SUM in any cell in any of the sheet in the workbook

e.    Select the tab for the first sheet like January

f.     Hold the shift key and select the tab in the last sheet, March

g.    Click on the specific cell i.e. cell A1 for which you want to take a sum

h.   The formula would be something like this =SUM(January:March!A1)

i.     Then press Enter. We will get the total from the cells placed in different sheet

 

I like things to be simple, therefore I usually prefer below procedure:

press = then go to worksheet (January) and select the number then press + and go to the other worksheet (February) and select the number and simply press Enter and that's it... 

tasmeena mirza
by tasmeena mirza , TGT SOCIAL SCIENCE , Little wonder English School

Brother,

 

If you are a fresher in the computer and MS OFFICE the easiest way what ever you want to add keep the numbers in a single worksheet add by using SUM formula or even the sigma sign ∑ (Auto sum) and than cut and paste the answer to the third sheet.other wise you will be very confuse. or join some good computer classes learn it properly and than apply. GOOD LUCK

Ashfaque Deshmukh
by Ashfaque Deshmukh , System Administrator , Qatari Diar

=[sheet name]![cell address]+[sheet name]![cell address]

 

Example :   =Sheet2!A1+Sheet3!A1

Muhammad Imran khattak
by Muhammad Imran khattak , ASSISTANT Accountant , working folks grammer highy school 2 dik

its easy with the help of formula  =sum(E1+E2) enter

jawed Ahmad
by jawed Ahmad , Regional Sales Manager – West & Product Manager FAMI-QS , Eurofins Assurance India Pvt. Ltd

at third sheet type below line

=SUM('sheet1'!A1+'sheet2'!B1)

sheet1 of A1 & sheet2 of B1 could be as per your desired cell value.

Mohamed Abdelrahman
by Mohamed Abdelrahman , Senior Accountant , Msafat Company

just write (=) in the result cell and choose the first cell which contain first number u want to sum and write (+) and choose the second cell which contain the second number and write (+) and finally choose the last one which you want to sum even if it another sheet or file 

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