From the course: Excel Formulas and Functions Quick Tips

Calculate a total with SUM

- [Instructor] The SUM function adds numbers that you specify, or a range of cells and returns the result. I'll type =SUM, put in my open parentheses, and I can either type in my range manually, or click and drag to select the range. I'll close the parentheses, hit Enter, and get my sum. It's important to note that you can always select a range of cells, and down at the bottom of the screen on the right hand side, Excel will return the sum for you. You can also select a range of cells and click AutoSum from the Home ribbon tab.

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