Sum multiple rows

To sum all values in multiple rows you can apply an Excel or a VBA method using the Excel SUM function

Example: Sum multiple rows

Sum multiple rows

METHOD 1. Sum multiple rows

EXCEL

=SUM(5:6)
The formula uses the Excel SUM function to sum all of the numbers in rows 5 and 6.

METHOD 1. Sum multiple rows using VBA

VBA

Sub Sum_multiple_rows()
'declare a variable
Dim ws As Worksheet
Set ws = Worksheets("Analysis")
'apply the formula to sum all numbers in rows 5 and 6
ws.Range("C8") = Application.WorksheetFunction.Sum(ws.Range("5:6"))

End Sub

OBJECTS
Worksheets: The Worksheets object represents all of the worksheets in a workbook, excluding chart sheets.
Range: The Range object is a representation of a single cell or a range of cells in a worksheet.
PREREQUISITES
Worksheet Name: Have a worksheet named Analysis.
Data Range: Ensure that the data that you want to sum from is captured in range ("5:6") in the Analysis worksheet.

ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS
Date Range: Select the rows that you want to sum by changing range ("5:6") to any range in the worksheet, that doesn't conflict with the formula.
Output Range: Select the output range by changing the cell reference ("C8") to any cell in the worksheet, that doesn't conflict with the formula.

Explanation about the formula used to sum multiple rows

EXPLANATION

EXPLANATION
To sum all values in multiple rows you can apply an Excel or a VBA method. The formula used to sum values in multiple rows is driven by an Excel SUM function.
In both the VBA and Excel examples the formula sums all of the numbers in rows 5 and 6. This is achieved through the use of the Excel SUM function.
FORMULA
=SUM(row_references)
ARGUMENTS
row_references: The rows which you want to sum.