How to use the AutoSum feature in Excel 2010
Posted By quikStarts March 15, 2011 07:51 am List ViewGrid View

This guide is part of the Microsoft Excel 2010 series

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Make: Microsoft

Model / Product: Excel

Version: 2010

Objective / Info: Use the AutoSum feature to calculate the sum of the values of multiple cells in a column.


1
Open Excel by double left clicking the icon on the desktop or start menu or open the document that you want to work on.

2
Click to highlight the cell that will contain the sum.

  Note : In this example we create a cell and placed the word total in it and will use AutoSum next to it.

3
Click the "AutoSum" button in the upper right hand corner
4
The cells directly above the cell you elected to contain the sum should all show as selected with a flashing border around them.

5
Press the "Enter" key on the keyboard and the sum of all of the selected cells should be reflected in the cell.

6
This task should now be complete. If not, review and repeat the steps as needed. Submit any questions using the section at the bottom of this page.

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