How to use the Excel SUM function | SUM Shortcut in Excel (Alt+=) | Excel's Sum or Autosum Formulla | Add excel cells value by Autosum Formulla

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The AutoSum or SUM function adds values. You can add individual values, cell references or ranges or a mix of all three.
For example:
  • =SUM(A2:A10) Adds the values in cells A2:10.
  • =SUM(A2:A10, C2:C10) Adds the values in cells A2:10, as well as cells C2:C10.
There are three way to add excel cells value.
1.) Place the cursor on blank cell where you want to sum. and Write the formulla =sum(First cell address:Last cell address) like =SUM(B2:B14). Press Enter to see the result.

Figure 1: Excel's SUM Function.

2.) Place the cursor on blank cell where you want to sum. Click on Formulas Menu -> AutoSum.

Figure 2: Excel's AutoSum Function.

3.) Select the cell or cells where you want to sum the rows or colums values and Hold ALT key -> Press equals = sign -> Press Enter.

Figure 3: Excel's SUM keyboard shortcut: Alt + =.

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