You can't use a SUM() function to sum a filtered list, unless you intend to evaluate hidden and unhidden values. Here's how to sum only the values that meet your filter's criteria.

SUM is the spreadsheet equivalent of an open invite: it welcomes everything into the total, whether it belongs there or not.

You can sum a series of numbers in Microsoft Excel manually by typing in a simple formula, or automatically with a tool.

Most of us stick to the popular Excel functions like SUM and VLOOKUP, barely scratching the surface of what Excel can really do. As a result, even seasoned Excel users often find themselves stuck ...