How to add up a list of numbers in Excel with Autosum

Did you know that there is a faster way to add up numbers in Excel? One of the best features of Excel is how you can use calculations (or formula) to save time. In this quick two-minute tutorial, Nicky shows you how to add up a list of numbers with just a few clicks using the Autosum formula.

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The Autosum formula in Excel lets you calculate the total of a specific set of cells — usually the total of the column or the row. It’s great if you want to calculate the total number of sales in a month, for example.

Not only does this save you lots of time, but if your numbers are changed later, then Excel will automatically update your total with the correct figure.

Find out how it works in Nicky’s short two-minute video above.

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