SUBTOTAL in SoftMaker PlanMaker 2026: Calculate a total that responds to filtered or hidden rows
Learn the SUBTOTAL function in SoftMaker PlanMaker 2026 with sample cells, a reproducible formula, expected results, troubleshooting and the official reference.
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Quick answer: Calculate a total that responds to filtered or hidden rows. A warehouse manager filters orders by region and wants the displayed rows, rather than all orders, included in the current total.
This is a PlanMaker 2026 formula reference with original example data and an independently checkable expected result.
When to use SUBTOTAL
A warehouse manager filters orders by region and wants the displayed rows, rather than all orders, included in the current total. The calculation can then be repeated across additional rows while retaining the source values for review.
Syntax and argument order
=SUBTOTAL(FunctionID, Range1 [, Range2, Range3 ...])
The spelling and argument order come from the official SoftMaker PlanMaker 2026 function reference. The samples use comma-separated arguments as shown in SoftMaker’s English-language examples. PlanMaker documentation also shows semicolons in some syntax descriptions; separator behavior can depend on locale. Follow the separator your installed application accepts.
Reproduce the example
Create a small worksheet with the following cells. Treat the labels as context; the formula references the specified ranges.
| Row | A: Amount |
|---|---|
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 9 |
Place the following formula in an empty cell outside the sample range:
=SUBTOTAL(9,A2:A6)
Expected result: 50 while all five rows are visible. If you filter out the rows containing 12 and 16, the remaining visible values total 22; this filtered-view result is a logical expectation rather than a native application capture.
Why it works: Function ID 9 means SUM. With no rows filtered, the included amounts add to 8 + 12 + 5 + 16 + 9 = 50.
If your result differs, compare the sample values, quotation marks, argument separators, and cell references against the formula shown.
A second example
=SUBTOTAL(109,A2:A6)
Expected result: 50 while all five rows are visible; changes when rows are hidden. Use the second result as a separate check with changed inputs.
Troubleshooting and practical cautions
Function IDs 1–11 skip filtered-out rows, whereas 101–111 additionally skip manually hidden rows, according to SoftMaker’s reference. A regular SUM would not respond to filtering this way.
Verify your filter and row-visibility state when comparing SUBTOTAL results; a different visible subset changes the answer.
Compatibility and version notes
For migrated workbooks, check array and file-format behavior rather than assuming formulas retain the same functionality when saved as legacy .xls or imported into another spreadsheet.
Verification status: The function and arguments were checked against SoftMaker’s PlanMaker 2026 manual, but no native PlanMaker session was available for testing. Calculated outcomes use the listed sample values. No application screenshot is presented as genuine here. Independently calculated expectations are not native-application execution in SoftMaker PlanMaker 2026.
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