How to use the SUM function in Excel to add individual values, cell references, ranges, or a mix of all three.

You can use a simple formula to sum numbers in a range (a group of cells), but the SUM function is easier to use when you’re working with more than a few numbers.

Sum values based on one or more conditions by using the SUMIFS function in a formula.

Select a cell next to the numbers you want to sum, select AutoSum on the Home tab, press Enter, and you're done. When you select AutoSum, Excel automatically enters a formula (that uses the SUM …

You use the SUMIF function to sum the values in a range that meet criteria that you specify. For example, suppose that in a column that contains numbers, you want to sum only the values that are …

To quickly obtain the sum of a range of cells, select the range and see the sum displayed in the lower right-hand side of the Excel window. The Status Bar displays information regarding whatever is …

The SUMIFS function, one of the math and trig functions, adds all of its arguments that meet multiple criteria. For example, you would use SUMIFS to sum the number of retailers in the country who (1) …

In the Formula box, check the text between the parentheses to make sure Word includes the cells you want to sum, and click OK. Tip: If you change any of the numbers you're adding, select the sum and …

The SUMPRODUCT function returns the sum of the products of corresponding ranges or arrays. The default operation is multiplication, but addition, subtraction, and division are also possible.

Select a cell next to the numbers you want to sum, select AutoSum on the Home tab, press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac), and that's it! When you select AutoSum, Excel automatically enters a …

If you make changes to the numbers you're adding, select the sum and press fn + F9 to show the new results. You can use more than one formula in a table. For example, you can add up each row of …