Applies To
Excel for Microsoft 365 Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac Excel for the web

A quick and easy way to add numbers is to use  Excel AutoSum Sigma button icon 13px AutoSum.

  1. To add numbers in a column, select an empty cell directly below the cells to be added. To add numbers in a row, select an empty cell to the right of the cells to be added.

  2. Go to Formulas and select  Excel AutoSum Sigma button icon 13px AutoSumNote: Select the down arrow next to AutoSum for other choices like Count, Average, Min, or Max

For more info, see Use AutoSum to sum numbers.

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