how to consolidate data in different excel sheets

I have different worksheets in one excel file containing Numbers and
alphabets. i want to summarise them to one top sheet so that i can have a
consolidated data. how do i do it? please help

Select the cell on the top sheet in which you wish to collect summarise
(Total) the data from other work sheets. Press the SUM key and release.
While holding down the ctrl key select the various cells on the top sheet
and/or other worksheets in the file. When you have finished your selection,
release the ctrl key and press enter. The total of the information will now
be displayed in the selected cell on the top sheet.

"Payal" wrote:

> I have different worksheets in one excel file containing Numbers and
> alphabets. i want to summarise them to one top sheet so that i can have a
> consolidated data. how do i do it? please help