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Max
 
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Default why is "sum" displaying zero?

"Rough Trade" wrote:
When I select a range of numbers to sum
the result is zero. The formula is
shown in the formula window
and I am using the auto sum feature so I am not
creating a syntax error.


One guess is that the numbers are probably text

Select an empty cell,
clear it with the Delete key, then copy it

Then select & right-click on the range of "numbers"
Choose Paste special check "Add" OK

The SUM(...) should work now.
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