What happens when you copy and paste collapsed subtotals from one worksheet to another in Excel?
When copying and pasting collapsed subtotals from one worksheet to another in Excel, the subtotals will be expanded in the new worksheet. This is because the grouping outline is not preserved during the copy and paste process.
Explanation:
Copying and Pasting Subtotals: When you copy a range of cells that includes collapsed subtotals from one worksheet to another in Excel, the hidden cells will also be copied over. However, the outline and groupings that control the collapsed and expanded views will not be preserved. As a result, when pasted into a new worksheet, the subtotals will be expanded.
Expanded View: In the new worksheet, all the rows that were previously hidden under the collapsed subtotals will be visible. This is because the copy and paste process does not retain the collapsed state of the subtotal groupings.
Therefore, when working with collapsed subtotals in Excel, it's important to be aware that copying and pasting them into a new worksheet will result in the subtotals being expanded. If you need to maintain the collapsed state of the subtotals, other methods such as using pivot tables or manually recreating the grouping may be necessary.