Adding a running total to a simple Microsoft Excel revenue sheet isn't difficult, but adding a conditional running total will require a bit more effort. Solutions are simpler than you might think.

The best new tool from Microsoft Excel is undoubtedly the SCAN function. Here's how to use it to calculate running totals. Find the full guide at Spreadsheet Point.

At the sheet level, conditional running totals require focused expressions, but an Excel PivotTable requires only a few field swaps. Susan Harkins shows you how.