SUMIF Across Multiple Sheets Excel

Workbooks with one sheet per region or month are common, but totals across those sheets are painful to maintain manually. A multi-sheet SUMIF pattern can pull matching values from each tab and combine them. This guide explains the structure with a regional reporting example.

Formula Syntax

Use this base syntax for sumif across multiple sheets excel and replace the ranges with your own spreadsheet columns.

SUM(SUMIF(INDIRECT("'"&sheets&"'!A:A"), criteria, INDIRECT("'"&sheets&"'!B:B")))

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Step-by-step Example

A regional management spreadsheet tracks Regional workbook summary and needs a formula-driven result instead of manual filtering.

Sheet Revenue
East $900
West $760
North $640

Resulting formula

=SUM(SUMIF(INDIRECT("'"&E2:E4&"'!A:A"),"Software",INDIRECT("'"&E2:E4&"'!B:B")))

The formula evaluates the Regional workbook summary rows and returns $1,420. Replace the sample ranges with your actual columns, then adjust the criteria so the result matches your workbook.

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FAQ

How do I set up SUMIF Across Multiple Sheets Excel for Regional workbook summary?

Map the sample columns to your own sheet first, then replace the formula ranges with the real ranges from your workbook. Keep text criteria in quotes and verify that date or number columns are stored as real values.

Can this formula handle sum the same range on each sheet?

Yes. Use the same formula pattern and change the criteria, helper column, or lookup value for sum the same range on each sheet. If the logic becomes more complex, generate a custom version with the free tool.

What should I check if the SUMIF Across Multiple Sheets Excel result is wrong?

Check that every referenced range covers the same rows, locked references use dollar signs where needed, and the criteria type matches the data. For this page, also confirm that the Regional workbook summary fields are formatted consistently.