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Summing the Data

It’s probable that one of the most frequent calculations you’ll make in Excel is to sum, or add up, a series of numbers. Luckily, summing is also one of the easiest calculations to make, with the AutoSum feature just a click away.

Sum the Numbers

1. Click in a cell below or at the right of the series of cells you want to sum.

2. On the Formulas tab, click the AutoSum button.

3. Make sure the selection rectangle encloses all the cells you want ...