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    Summarizing multiple dynamic columns with a formula

    ASample.xlsxHi.

    I have a spreadsheet that contains 12(x3) columns - one for each month of the year - and I'm desperately looking for a way to summarize them, ie. make 1(x3) column containing the same information and summarizing.

    To make it a bit more visual, I'll recreate it a bit in BBCode (but I can't merge the columns here):

    January February March
    Name Time % Name Time % Name Time %
    A 10 20 A 20 40 B 5 10
    B 10 20 C 20 40 D 25 50
    C 30 60 D 10 20 E 20 40

    What I would like is a formula that creates the following:

    A 30
    B 15
    C 50
    D 35
    E 20

    This serves two purposes:
    1) Being able to calculate percentages on a yearly basis; and
    2) Creating a graph on those data

    Obviously I could do this with static data, but in reality the data is dynamic and I cannot predict the size of the ranges (but I did limit it to 200 rows - from A38:AJ240 to be exact, including the two header rows). I cannot use VBA because of policies so I wonder how to do this with a formula.

    Thanks for your advice!
    Last edited by YellowOnline; 03-27-2015 at 02:04 PM. Reason: Added attachment

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    Re: Summarizing multiple dynamic columns with a formula

    Could you post a sample workbook instead of the table?
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    Re: Summarizing multiple dynamic columns with a formula

    Quote Originally Posted by mcmahobt View Post
    Could you post a sample workbook instead of the table?
    There you go: http://www.filedropper.com/sample_5

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    Re: Summarizing multiple dynamic columns with a formula

    Thanks for that! However, some people (myself included) are not able to access third party sites for downloading workbooks. However, this site has an attachment capability. Select "Go Advanced" down below, then select "Manage Attachments" to upload.

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    Re: Summarizing multiple dynamic columns with a formula

    Quote Originally Posted by mcmahobt View Post
    Thanks for that! However, some people (myself included) are not able to access third party sites for downloading workbooks. However, this site has an attachment capability. Select "Go Advanced" down below, then select "Manage Attachments" to upload.
    Oh, al-right. Added it to the OP. Ignore the other download, because the new one I uploaded is not a simplified version but the real thing (but with dummy data).

    Column names are German, but the file is made in an English Excel. Even though those names aren't really relevant, I guess everyone understands what "Januar, Februar, März, April, Mai" etc. are about

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    Re: Summarizing multiple dynamic columns with a formula

    Does the lack of response mean that I am wanting something impossible?

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    Re: Summarizing multiple dynamic columns with a formula

    Sorry, just back to my computer today. I'm having trouble visualizing what exactly it is you want. Could you incorporate what your expected results should look like into your sample workbook?

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