Try this:

Right-click on the status bar (where you expect to see the total)
Select SUM from the list.

Does that help?

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Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro


"Carmen" wrote:

The toolbar at the bottom of my screen used to show the sum when I selected
whichever cells I wanted and now the sum has disappeared and I have not
messed with the toolbars. Help...I miss this feature!