The Problem (Q-score 5, ranked #132nd of 303 in the Excel VBA archive)
The scenario as originally posted in 2010
I have never really used Excel before but this seems like it should be possible.
I have an ongoing document where I will be adding values every day, but what I want it to do for every 7 rows I want it to sum those values and add the sum of the 7 rows to a different column/row, e.g.,
Row B7:B14 Sum in D12
Row B15:B22 Sum in D13
And then when I start adding data into B23 I want it to add the sum to D14.
Why community consensus is tight on this one
Across 303 Excel VBA entries in the archive, the accepted answer here holds solid answer (above median) status — meaning voters are unusually aligned on the right fix.
The Verified Solution — solid answer (above median) (+12)
Verbal answer — walkthrough without a code block
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In D12, put
=SUM(OFFSET($B$7,(ROW()-12)*8,0,8,1))
and fill down column D as far as you want. Note that B7:B14 is really 8 rows, not 7. If you really want 7 rows (B7:B13), then change the two 8’s to 7’s in the formula.
When to Use It — vintage (14+ years old, pre-2013)
Ranked #132nd in its category — specialized fit
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What changed between 2010 and 2026
The answer is 16 years old. The Excel VBA object model has been stable across Office 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365, and 2024/2026 LTSC, so the pattern still compiles. Changes that might affect you: 64-bit API declarations (use PtrSafe), blocked macros in downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), and the shift toward Office Scripts for web-first workflows.