=SUM(D1:OFFSET(D4,-1,0))

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Bob Phillips

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"Don Guillett" wrote in message
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try this
=SUM(INDIRECT("A4:a"&ROW()-1))

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Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"brent" wrote in message
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Suggested new Excel function: SUMABOVE(Ref)

Ref = Single cell reference in the same column as the function. The
function
automatically adds all values from REF through the cell preceding the
function [if D4 = SUMABOVE(D1), the formula sums D1:D3]. This eliminates
issues of inserting rows immediately above the formula row and having to
adjust the formula to include them. Can also work similar to SUBTOTAL
function, where overlapping SUMABOVE functions do not duplicate the
amounts
added.

Alternatively, REF can be in a different column and a block will be
added,
i.e., if D4 = SUMABOVE(A1), the result is SUM(A1:D3).

Similarly: SUMLEFT, SUMRIGHT, SUMDOWN


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