Insert subtotals in blank cells in Excel

I just completed a complicated exercise where I expanded upon an existing table using VLOOKUP. My next step was to insert subtotals in each of the new columns of the modified table. But, the original subtotals in the original table
were text, not formulas. So, I had to insert new subtotal formulas in each cluster of the table. This was time-consuming, because each grouping contained a different number of rows.
Q: How could I have instructed Excel to insert subtotals quickly for each set of rows in the new table, without having to enter a new range of cells in each formula? The subtotals would have to land in the blank cells underneath each cluster
of data.
Doug in York PA
Douglas R. Eckert

I'm not quit sure what's your table looks like.
If you want to excel insert a formula to the blank cells under each cluster of data. You may need to use VBA code to achieve that, otherwise I don't think excel will be so smart that can insert formula automatically.
And how is it time consuming to enter the formula? since you have said they are all formatted as table, you can take advantage of the column names in the formula.
Maybe you can share your file with us, meanwhile if you hope to find some VBA code to achieve it, you can post your question to the forum for Excel Developer:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/home?forum=exceldev
Best Regards,
Wind

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