Explanation

Consolidate combines data from multiple ranges or worksheets into one summary.

It is useful when the same type of data is maintained separately for:

  • Different branches
  • Different months
  • Different departments
  • Different products
  • Different regions

Go to:

Data → Consolidate

Common Functions

Excel can consolidate data using:

  • Sum
  • Count
  • Average
  • Max
  • Min
  • Product

Example

Suppose three branches maintain separate sales sheets:

Sirsa | Hisar | Fatehabad

You can combine their sales into one summary.

Practice

Create three small branch sales tables and identify which fields are common.