Comments on: 5 ways to sum a column in Excel

This tutorial shows how to sum a column in Excel 2010-2013. Try out 5 different ways to total columns: find the sum of the selected cells on the Status bar, use AutoSum in Excel to sum all or only filtered cells, employ the SUM function or convert your range to Table for easy calculations. Continue reading →

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  1. In column E I’m adding And I have a few minuses how would I do that and still get a total accurately with the minuses and it

    1. Hello Cornie!
      If I understand your problem correctly, you want to summarize only positive values. To do this, use the SUMIF function. Read more on our blog here.

  2. i had alphabet E and N in each row and i wan to sum how many E and how many N. Kindly help.

  3. Here is my situation, any help would be much appreciated!
    I have 2 columns. Days of the Week and #of Steps. How would I write a formula that gives me the total sum of the #of steps for a particular day of the week?
    So if I want the total number of steps for Monday only, how would I do this without selecting each individual cell?
    Thanks in advance!

  4. Hey guys!
    This thread looks awesome. I am pretty sure I will get my answer here -
    I have a column, say D. There are negative as well as positive numbers in this column. I want the total of all negative numbers and put it in cell E4. How can I do that? Please suggest.

    Rahul.

  5. None of these work for me. I am trying to total up a column that has numbers and letters in it. It is disk space sizes that have like 13 GB for example in one of them. I assume the GB part is causing this not to work, but I see no way to remove the GB piece from the column without going through each cell manually and removing it.

  6. hi I have problem in excel hope u will help me to solve

    I want to add A Row1 and A Row2 and answer should be in B Row 1 and so on I want to apply the same formula to whole column that I only have to enter the data in up comming cell answer should be in next row ....

  7. How can I add and subtract two cells? For example I want A1 (add and subtract) B1= C1? Both A1 and B1 are dollar amounts

    2. A1 is my original amount and B1 is my final total which is higher or lower everytime

  8. I want to do autosum in excel I have highlights all cell D and click the autosum it only counts no average and no sum pls help

  9. Hi,
    What formula can I use to sum a column in Excel where the range is extracted from values in another two cells.
    In the following example, I want to sum column A between rows 3 and 5 ie (18 + 24 + 31) = 73
    The required range is contained in cells B1 and B2
    A B
    1 12 3
    2 16 5
    3 18
    4 24
    5 31
    6 39

    Any help appreciated!
    Thanks!
    Mike

  10. Which of the following formulas or functions are correct? The fact that they may work in Excel is not enough ... they have to be correct usages! You may refer to SIMbook or see the function definition in Excel. Remember what we discussed in class …

    1) A1+B3+C14
    2) =SUM(A1:C3)
    3) =SUM(A1:A10) correct
    4) =SUM(A1,B4,C4,D15) correct
    5) =SUM(A1+B4+C4+D15)
    6) =A1+B4+C4+D15
    7) =SUM(D3*A10)
    8) =SUM(A1-B3*10)
    9) =A1-B3*10

  11. Hi,

    Something about Excel that bothers me. You sum a column, then it automatically takes you back up to the top of the page, rather than leaving you at the Sum. Can you change this?

    Thanks,
    Joleen

  12. Hi All,

    I have a data of around 150 employees in one excel sheet , one after the other

    i need a formula or macro (Module) so that i can find subtotal of every employee (after every 5 or 6 row) and grand total of all employee after 150 employee

    what am doing right now is manually adding formula (=SUM(K2:K5,K8:K12,K15:K21)

    and i want subtotal of K2:K5 at K6 then K8:K12 at k13 and K15:K21 at K22 hope this clarify my queries to you guys and do reply on this thanks

  13. can we get result(sum) in column b, where as in column A is given as 4+1+1 is written.

    1. Sampath:
      If the sum of 4+1+1 is in cell A1 then in the cell where you want to display this result enter =A1.

  14. how to apply autosum for the below values, in excel sheet.
    2,443/-
    14,997/-
    1,04,195/-
    37,076/-
    1,908/-
    19,469/-
    62,975/-
    37,600/-
    2,510/-
    4,496/-
    23,770/-

    1. Govinda:
      You've got to remove the /- characters from the cells before you can sum the values.
      Where the data is in cells A1 to cells A12,
      Select the cells, go to Find/Replace, then Replace "/-" with nothing, after this is complete enter SUM(a1:a12) in the cell where you want to display the sum. The "1,04,195" won't be included in the operation because it is not a number, it's text.

  15. I would like to add say A6 to B6 but the next month add a new amount in A6 to B6 what will the formula be?

  16. hi,
    i have a big probelm, i want to spread the sum in different celle.
    ex: the sum is 45, and this sum i want to spread in celle A4 A8 A12 ( to do this only selected the celle).

    thanks

  17. Good day, here my dilemma, I would like to add F8 & M8 only no ranges between the two, how is that possible?
    Help Is welcome..
    Thank you

    1. Hello,

      If I understand your task correctly, please try the following formula:

      =SUM(F8,M8)

      Hope this will help you!

  18. The programme is good. How can i make a print out on an excel sheet?

  19. How can i add +10 to all the amount that the column have. For example i had 120 and i want to add a value +10.. what formula can i use?

    1. =A1+10
      Copy and paste the formula in all the column.

  20. i want to add different values in a single column like1,2,0,10 and column is total n in numbers . than how will we calculate it .

    I am not able to sending the screenshot,if i will share the screenshot it will east to see what i want

  21. this is stupid. people already know how to do this junk. how do you sum up the entire column that could be 2 rows today and 34904it0934i860938663 rows tomorrow. why bother putting up the same easy garbage that everyone else on here has. be original and do something useful.

  22. I am trying to add a total of names in a spread sheet. How do I go about doing that?

  23. I am doing a item retail price list I need to convert each individual line total from wholesale to retail for example $34.00 needs to actually read $136.00 so its the 1st price x 4 I'm new to using excel and don't really have time for researching the tutorials help pleas

    1. Hi Lulubelle,
      if the totals are in J column (starting from J1) and you need to multiply them by 4 and return the result in column H, then put the following formula in H1:
      =J1*4
      To apply the formula to the whole column, position the cursor to the lower right corner of the cell with the formula, wait until it turns into the plus sign, and then double-click the plus.

      If you want to calculate everything in the same column, you will need to read this part of the article, since there are some important steps to follow.

  24. Hello all,

    I need a formula where I can add column A and column B and then add 10% of the total.

    For example: 10+10 and 10% of the total (10+10) in column C.

    1. =SUM(A1:B2)+0.1*(SUM(FA1:B2))

  25. how to add the 11-60 in excel in single field

  26. I want to get a total of the last number entered in column L and the last number entered in column J automatically. That sum needs to be entered in column L as soon as I enter a number in column j.

    Example: column L last number entered on line 380 + last number entered in column J line 381. sum to be automatic as soon as column J is entered. Want this to continue all the way until I finish all columns at end of work sheet.
    What is the formula (or macro) I need?

  27. Hello!

    I have a doubt, although is not exactly about what is being discussed here... on summations in excel.
    I want to add the values of columns and rows,

    A B C
    A X 1 3
    B 2 X 8
    C 4 2 X

    To obtain: (A+B and B+A in their respective cells, etc)

    A B C
    A X 3 7
    B 3 X 10
    C 7 10 X

    I have been checking how but haven't found yet. The problem is that I have huge matrices, that contain thousands of values, so I can't really do by hand one by one, plus I can make errors continously due to mistaking lines...It would take me weeks...

    Could anyone tell me how to get this in an automatic way?

    Thank you very much!

    Best reagards,

    miguel

  28. I think this should be easy, but I can't seem to find a solution. If I have a cell that contains "=SUM(C9:C14)", what's the best way to automatically color fill all of the cells in that range? Similar to Crtl-[ but automatic. Thank you.

  29. Could somebody help me in finding a formula that suits my needs? Through using conditional formatting, I used the highlight cell rule if it has text that contains key words. I want a formula to highlight the row in the same colour as the key word column. E.g. if cells in column c contain the word Apple, highlight the cells green. If cells C8 and C12 contain that word, I then want those two rows (8 and 12) to highlight green. I apologise if the answer's really obvious, I'm just really stuck!

    1. Hi Yasemin,

      Please try to do the following:
      1. Select cells with your data.
      3. Click Conditional Formatting -> New Rule.
      4. Select the "Use a formula to determine which cells to format".
      5. In the Formula field type the following formula:
      =NOT(ISERROR(SEARCH("Apple", $C1)))
      6. Click the Format button to set the format you need.
      7. Click OK.

  30. hiii

    sir/madam

    i have to sum

    1200 cft (i have to mention amount & Measurment both in each sales )
    1300 cft
    1400 cft
    total---------?

    please inform me

  31. kako u excelu dobijene vrednosti zaokruziti na 5 ili 9
    npr. 27,2 =25 ili 27,6 =29

    1. Hi benito,

      You should use the following formula:
      =IF(MOD(A1, 5) >= 2.5, QUOTIENT(A1, 5) * 5 + 4, QUOTIENT(A1, 5) * 5)

  32. kako u excelu dobijene vrednosti zaokruziti na 5 ili 9
    npr. 27,2 =25 ili 27,6 =29

  33. if i want get a sum of cells data in a column (if it is in time format like 7:30, 1:45 what is the method please ?

    if i do it normal way it calculates up to 24:00 and total is a wrong figure ?

  34. how to do outstanding amount. example: 1+1+1 total = 3 outstanding 0

    pLease advice

  35. Is there a way to total the sums of only the highlighted cells in a spreadsheet? I accrue my expenses for each of my jobs and then highlight when the expense is received so it would be nice to be able to determine what expenses have been received already.

  36. i want to count total 10 cell in single short i am using sum formula, my problem is in between 2 cell have a formula that 2 cell values not count in total how to count 10 cell

  37. Good Afternoon, I wanted to know how do I capture all the total in line C.To add all totals together. I know I click on each total with the plus sign. It's just not working can you tell me what other keys I need to hold. Thanks

  38. Please help my on this formula
    I want every cell in the row more than 60 to give me the difference otherwise if it is 60 than give me a 0
    My formula looks like:
    =IF('TOTAL WEEK 1'!$D$4:$R$4>60;'TOTAL WEEK 1'!$D$4:$R$4-60;0)
    But if give me only a result if it is more in the first cell not in the following cells .
    Thank you in advance

  39. بسم الله الرّحمن الرّحیم
    hello
    thank you very much.
    It,s very good....

  40. How can you get the AutoSum of all fill column blocks.

  41. Hi, Is there any way to change for example =4+4+5+6 to column like
    4
    4
    5
    6

    Regards

    1. Hi Rawa,

      First you need to use the Excel Text to Columns option to get the numbers in separate cells. Then use Paste Special -> Transpose.

  42. when I insert data into columns and press auto sum, i get the total. But when I delete the data from one of the column, the total still remains the same. It doesn't change. How do i rectify this problem?

  43. Amanda,

    The semi-manual approach to assist manual deletion would be to use Auto Filter or Sort to display sorted lists sorted by column C, then column B (where C is the same) then column A (where the previous two are the same), then column D (where all are the same). This way you get a block of rows with Jane, Smith, Excel Training Basics, Date and can keep the latest date and delete the rest.

    The automated way would be to insert a new Worksheet to show the latest training only, leaving previous training on your existing Worksheet, say "Sheet1". You could then write a Visual Basic macro to copy rows from "Sheet1" into your new sheet, sort them and find the most recent dates of each instance where A, B, and C match up. Recording a macro where you manually invoke the appropriate Copy and Sort will help you see which functions to call to automate it, but it's hardly a beginner's task.

    1. Congratulations to you, am former. computer study I enjoyed the program of ISU

  44. Hi, Svetlana,

    I'm a bit stuck on finding a formula that will suit my needs. My spreadsheet has column A: first name; column B: last name; column C: type of training; column D: date of training.

    I need a formula that will look at column A, B, and C and if they match any other row in column A, B, and C I need it to select the most recent date.

    this will remove all duplicate training and keep only their most current training record.

    Any suggestions? i'm stumped on this one.

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