"Sum" formula not working!
i do a simple sum(a1-a5). it will not return a value until i do an autosum
formula. also- when i add a number to the the blank cell in the array, the sum formula will not automatically calculate the sum until i do the autosum function! |
"Sum" formula not working!
It sounds like you have Calculation set to manual.
Try this: From the Excel main menu: <tools<options<calculation tab Check: Automatic Does that help? *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "aaron" wrote: i do a simple sum(a1-a5). it will not return a value until i do an autosum formula. also- when i add a number to the the blank cell in the array, the sum formula will not automatically calculate the sum until i do the autosum function! |
"Sum" formula not working!
Try tools|Options|calculation tab
and check Automatic And you don't need =sum(). Just use: =a1-a5 aaron wrote: i do a simple sum(a1-a5). it will not return a value until i do an autosum formula. also- when i add a number to the the blank cell in the array, the sum formula will not automatically calculate the sum until i do the autosum function! -- Dave Peterson |
"Sum" formula not working!
=SUM(A1:A5) not =SUM(A1-A5) which would subtract A5 from A1 & return that
result. Also, check to ensure you have calculation set to automatic or manual (tools/options/calculation) "aaron" wrote in message ... i do a simple sum(a1-a5). it will not return a value until i do an autosum formula. also- when i add a number to the the blank cell in the array, the sum formula will not automatically calculate the sum until i do the autosum function! |
"Sum" formula not working!
First use Tools | Options and open the Calculation tab; ensure that
calculations are set to automatic Second: no need to use SUM for every arithmetic operation: =SUM(A1-A5) is better coded as =A1-A5 But you may have mistyped this for =SUM(A1:A5), if so please ignore my rant! best wishes -- Bernard V Liengme www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme remove caps from email "aaron" wrote in message ... i do a simple sum(a1-a5). it will not return a value until i do an autosum formula. also- when i add a number to the the blank cell in the array, the sum formula will not automatically calculate the sum until i do the autosum function! |
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