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Formula Excel

This document explains how to create simple formulas in Excel for basic arithmetic operations, starting with an equal sign followed by constants and operators. It also describes the AutoSum feature, which allows users to quickly sum a column or row of numbers by selecting a cell next to the numbers and using the AutoSum option. Additionally, it provides tips on using formulas and AutoSum efficiently, including copying formulas to other cells and summing multiple cells simultaneously.

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Formula Excel

This document explains how to create simple formulas in Excel for basic arithmetic operations, starting with an equal sign followed by constants and operators. It also describes the AutoSum feature, which allows users to quickly sum a column or row of numbers by selecting a cell next to the numbers and using the AutoSum option. Additionally, it provides tips on using formulas and AutoSum efficiently, including copying formulas to other cells and summing multiple cells simultaneously.

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Create a simple

formula in Excel
Applies To

You can create a simple formula to add, subtract,


multiply or divide values in your worksheet. Simple
formulas always start with an equal sign (=), followed by
constants that are numeric values and calculation
operators such as plus (+), minus (-), asterisk (*), or
forward slash (/) signs.
The following is an example of a simple formula.
1.​ On the worksheet, select the cell in which you
want to enter the formula.
2.​Type the = (equal sign) followed by the constants
and operators (up to 8192 characters) that you
want to use in the calculation.
For our example, type =1+1.
Notes:

▪​ Instead of typing the constants into your formula, you can select the cells that
contain the values that you want to use and enter the operators in between
selecting cells.
▪​ Following the standard order of mathematical operations, multiplication and
division is performed before addition and subtraction.
3.​Press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac).
Let's look at another variation of a simple formula.
Type =5+2*3 in another cell and press Enter or Return.
Excel multiplies the last two numbers and adds the first
number to the result.

Use AutoSum
You can use AutoSum to quickly sum a column or row or
numbers. 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


formula (that uses the SUM function) to sum the
numbers.
Note: You can also type ALT+= (Windows) or ALT+ += (Mac) into a cell, and Excel automatically inserts
the SUM function.

Here’s an example. To add the January numbers in this


Entertainment budget, select cell B7, the cell immediately
below the column of numbers. Then select AutoSum. A
formula appears in cell B7, and Excel highlights the cells
you’re totaling.
Press Enter to display the result (95.94) in cell B7. You can
also see the formula in the formula bar at the top of the
Excel window.

Notes:

▪​ To get the sum of a column of numbers, select the cell immediately below the last number
in the column. To get the sum of a row of numbers, select the cell immediately to the right.
▪​ Once you create a formula, you can copy it to other cells instead of typing it over and over.
For example, if you copy the formula in cell B7 to cell C7, the formula in C7 automatically
adjusts to the new location and calculates the numbers in C3:C6.
▪​ You can also use AutoSum on more than one cell at a time. For example, you could
highlight both cell B7 and C7, select AutoSum, and total both columns at the same time.

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