Subtotal Command

Do you struggle to compile a report of Total Sales per Product? If your answer is yes, then the Subtotal Command can be the solution to your problem. The Subtotal Command automatically applies grouping and subtotals into a data list, using the specified summary function. Follow the steps below as we explain how that can be done.

Applies To: Excel 2003, 2007, 2010

  1. Using the screen shot below we are going to create a Total Sales Per Product Report

2.  Sort the list in ascending order by Product Name column

3.  Select as below

4.      Then as below

5.      The Total Sales per Product report will be generated as below

N.B. The list should be sorted by the Product Name column.

Click 1 to display the Grand Total, 2 to display the Product Totals,3 to display the entire report.

 

 

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