Quick totals with AutoSum
Total a column in two clicks with AutoSum, and check the range it picks before you accept it.
In this lesson
- AutoSum writes
=SUM(…)over the block of numbers right above the cell, or to its left when there's nothing above. - Check the outlined range before you accept.
- SUM skips empty cells and text, so a range with gaps still adds up correctly.
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