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How to get total hours worked when people are not the same on each worksheet
We need to add some to the data organization.
1) Named list of sheets which will be summed is added here
It could be at any place of your workbook. If you expand the list don't forget to update the rage in Name Manager
2) Since Total is in different column in different sheets I duplicated it in column AA for each sheet:
3) With that in Cumulative sheet we may use formula to sum sheets.
In C3 is
=SUMPRODUCT( SUMIF( INDIRECT("'" & sheets & "'!" & "A3:A40"), A3, INDIRECT( "'" & sheets & "'!" & "AA3:AA40") ))and drag it down. I used formula exactly as in https://exceljet.net/formula/3d-sumif-for-multiple-worksheets, you may check this post for the explanation how it works.
Let me clarify, would you like to have in each next worksheet cumulative time for all previous worksheets plus current one; or you'd like to calculate in separate worksheet cumulative time for all people involved and all periods.
If the latest technique could be as Excel formula: 3D SUMIF for multiple worksheets | Exceljet
SergeiBaklanThank you again for taking the time to help me. I did not word my request well, yes, I would like all the cumulative hours for all the volunteers on one separate worksheet. I looked at the reference you gave me but I think I am too much of a beginner to understand how to do it. I have been using Excel for a while and taking the Coursera course from Macquarie U in Sydney, but not really up to speed on XLOOKUP or your reference.
I see, thank you. When another question - do you have list of all the volunteers for all periods, or the shall be collected from all worksheets? If you have a list that will be easier.
SergeiBaklanHow can I upload my excel workbook?
If what Norman_Glenn suggested doesn't work you may share it on OneDrive or DropBox or like; or to send direct message here (menu is under your avatar at top right).