Question

I am trying to create a dynamic range using Excel functions that will sum values between the two named ranges.

This is similar to creating a table in 2010, whereby you can sum all additions to the table.

My issue is that I do not want to create a table. I would simply like to specify a start and ending point and create the range from there.

I tried separating two named ranges by a colon, i.e. rng1:rng2, but this does’t work the same way as using two absolute cell references like A1:C16. Instead, it selects the two ranges individually, not a range bounded by the two.

Is there any way to accomplish this?

Currenlty, I use dynamic ranges using the OFFSET and COUNTA functions, but these will only work if you are interested in an entire row/column or a specific range.

Answer 1

On the contrary to Addikt’s last comment summing 2 defined ranges does not sum only their upper left most value.

Answer is here:

Name rng_1 and refer it to H13:H16
place the number 1 in all cells in that range

Name rng_2 and refer it to I13:I14
place the number 2 in all cells in that range

In cell K13 type = sum(rng_1,rng_2). Answer will be 8, not 3.