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Learning outcomes
Use the AutoSum feature to
calculate the sum of the
values of multiple cells in a
column.

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Where you can Find Sum Function ?
What is Sum Function ?
Is one of the math & trig functions, adds all of the arguments
1. Click on Functions icon
2. Choose SUM, Click OK
OR 1. Click on Formulas tab
2. Click on Functions icon or AutoSum

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Where you can Find Sum Function ? Continued.
OR
1. Home tab, Click on AutoSum
2. Or Press enter
BUT !
What is AutoSum ?
It’s a feature or function in Excel provides you
a shortcuts to adding up a columns or rows of
numbers in Excel spreadsheet
How you can use it ?
Just click on AutoSum

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Adds all the numbers in a range of cells.
In Excel:
Generally:
The total of the numbers in a range of cells
Example
Find the total budget:
Lets try with AutoSum
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1. Select the cells or the column 2. Home tab, Click on AutoSum
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You also can click on AutoSum it automatically enters Sum function

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4. Got the Sum “ Total ”
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3. Click on Sum

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BUT !
AutoSum includes other formulas
YES
For what you can use each one of them ?

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Returns the average of its arguments, which can be number or
names, references that contain numbers.
In Excel:
Generally:
Is a calculation, adding a group of numbers and dividing them by
the count of those number.
Example
Average age :
Lets try with AutoSum

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1. Select the cells or the column 2. Home Tab, AutoSum, Press enter
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3. Click on Average 4. Got the Average
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Counts the number of cells in a range that contain numbers.
In Excel:
Generally:
It’s a quick way to count number of cells without taking time.
Example
Count number of cells interred with numbers
Lets try with AutoSum

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1. Select the cells or the column 2. Home Tab, AutoSum, Press enter
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3. Click on Count Numbers 4. Got the Count Number
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Returns the largest value in a set of values. Ignores logical values
and text.
In Excel:
Generally:
Finds the highest value in a range of cells.
Example
Find the highest quantity sold
Lets try with AutoSum

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1. Select the cells or the column 2. Home Tab, AutoSum, Press enter
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3. Click on Max 4. Got the Max
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Returns the lowest value in a set of values. Ignores logical values
and text.
In Excel:
Generally:
Finds the lowest value in a range of cells.
Example
Lets try with AutoSum
Find the lowest quantity sold

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1. Select the cells or the column 2. Home Tab, AutoSum, Press enter
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3. Click on Min 4. Got the Min
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