This post will guide you how to sum every nth row or column with a formula in Excel. How do I sum every nth value in a same row or column in Excel. How to sum every nth cell in a column or in a row with an Excel Formula. How to sum every second, third, or nth row or column in a range in Excel.

1. Sum Every Nth Row

If you want to sum every nth rows in Excel, you can create an Excel Array formula based on the SUM function, the MOD function and the ROW function.
For example, you want to sum every 2 rows in the range B1:B6, you can write down this formula to achieve the result.

=SUM(B1:B6*(MOD(ROW(B1:B6),2)=0))

You need to type this formula into a blank cell, and press Ctrl +Shift +Enter shortcuts to change the formula as Array formula.

You can change the number 2 as you need to sum every nth row in a specific range of cells in Excel.

2. Sum Every Nth Column

If you want to sum every nth column in a column, you can create a formula based on the SUMPRODUCT function, the MOD function, and the Column function.

For example, you want to sum every 3rd column in range B1:G1, you can use the following formula to achieve the result.

=SUMPRODUCT(--(MOD(COLUMN(B1:G1)-COLUMN(B1)+1,3)=0),B1:G1)

3. Video: Sum Every Nth Row or Column

This Excel video tutorial, where we’ll explore two versatile methods to sum every nth row and column in your spreadsheet.

https://youtu.be/JhvG52rP98E

Related Functions

• Excel SUMPRODUCT function
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• Excel MOD function
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• Excel ROW function
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