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I know this should be easy, but....
If I autosum several cells...and then want to add more cells with numbers and get a new autosum of all cells - how do I do this? When trying, it's not adding them all up - it is just coping the total of the last cell. Can you help? -- CC |
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Give us an example of what range you first used AutoSum on then show us what
you want to add to the range. i.e. where do you add the "more cells with numbers" Are you inserting these above the autosum formula? In that case the new numbers should be included. One more thing............is calculation mode set to automatic? Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:45:01 -0700, CC wrote: I know this should be easy, but.... If I autosum several cells...and then want to add more cells with numbers and get a new autosum of all cells - how do I do this? When trying, it's not adding them all up - it is just coping the total of the last cell. Can you help? |
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Well, I just realized what I was asking didn't really make sense. In other
words, I probably would never want to do that. Can you tell me how to select and add two different totals together? I'm able to select them by using the control key, but I can't figure out how to add them together without having to build a formula. Thank you so much. -- CC "Gord Dibben" wrote: Give us an example of what range you first used AutoSum on then show us what you want to add to the range. i.e. where do you add the "more cells with numbers" Are you inserting these above the autosum formula? In that case the new numbers should be included. One more thing............is calculation mode set to automatic? Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:45:01 -0700, CC wrote: I know this should be easy, but.... If I autosum several cells...and then want to add more cells with numbers and get a new autosum of all cells - how do I do this? When trying, it's not adding them all up - it is just coping the total of the last cell. Can you help? |
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.. When trying, it's not adding them all up ..
You need to hold down CTRL key while selecting the different cells/ranges, then just press ENTER at the end of it all to confirm the SUM formula. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 Downloads:19,500 Files:362 Subscribers:62 xdemechanik --- |
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AutoSum will display the sum of all selected cells, regardless of
whether they are all in a contiguous block. Suppose you want to select and see the total of A1:B10 and F11:G20. Hold down the SHIFT key and select A1:B10. Release the SHIFT key and hold down the CTRL key. Now select F11:G20. To select more Areas, keep the CTRL key down and select the Areas. Note that if you select unwanted cells, you can't "unselect" them without losing the full selection. If you are interested, I have code at http://www.cpearson.com/excel/unselect.htm that allows you to unselect a Cell or Area while keeping the rest of the selection intact. Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:27:03 -0700, CC wrote: Well, I just realized what I was asking didn't really make sense. In other words, I probably would never want to do that. Can you tell me how to select and add two different totals together? I'm able to select them by using the control key, but I can't figure out how to add them together without having to build a formula. Thank you so much. |
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See other replies for summing selected cells by autosum in a cell.
If you just want to see the sum without using a formula, CTRL + click on the cells then right-click on Status Bar and "SUM" Gord On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:27:03 -0700, CC wrote: Well, I just realized what I was asking didn't really make sense. In other words, I probably would never want to do that. Can you tell me how to select and add two different totals together? I'm able to select them by using the control key, but I can't figure out how to add them together without having to build a formula. Thank you so much. |
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Hi,
Let's suppose this is what you want, with data laid out like this 10 12 14 ---- 36 a SUM function here 11 34 1 ---- 46 another SUM function here ==== Grand total here and you want a formula to sum the sums? Suppose the first number above starts in A1 and the Grand total cell is A14. Highlight A1:A14 and click the AutoSum button. This trick works for as many 30 groups (subtotals) in 2003 and 255 in 2007. If this helps, please click the Yes button -- Thanks, Shane Devenshire "CC" wrote: Well, I just realized what I was asking didn't really make sense. In other words, I probably would never want to do that. Can you tell me how to select and add two different totals together? I'm able to select them by using the control key, but I can't figure out how to add them together without having to build a formula. Thank you so much. -- CC "Gord Dibben" wrote: Give us an example of what range you first used AutoSum on then show us what you want to add to the range. i.e. where do you add the "more cells with numbers" Are you inserting these above the autosum formula? In that case the new numbers should be included. One more thing............is calculation mode set to automatic? Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:45:01 -0700, CC wrote: I know this should be easy, but.... If I autosum several cells...and then want to add more cells with numbers and get a new autosum of all cells - how do I do this? When trying, it's not adding them all up - it is just coping the total of the last cell. Can you help? |
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Right click? That's not working - when I right click on the "SUM" it just
pulls up a menu.... and when I left click on it - it does not work either....I'm holding down the control key selecting my cells and then clicking (left) on SUM and it does not add them - it just gives me one of the numbers -it's not adding them together. What am I doing wrong? -- CC "Gord Dibben" wrote: See other replies for summing selected cells by autosum in a cell. If you just want to see the sum without using a formula, CTRL + click on the cells then right-click on Status Bar and "SUM" Gord On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:27:03 -0700, CC wrote: Well, I just realized what I was asking didn't really make sense. In other words, I probably would never want to do that. Can you tell me how to select and add two different totals together? I'm able to select them by using the control key, but I can't figure out how to add them together without having to build a formula. Thank you so much. |
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Okay - this is what I'm doing that is not working....
In cell A1 I have 2 in the cell. A2 = 2 A3 = 2 A4 - I autoSumed and total is 6. Then in A7 = 2, A8 = 2 A9 = 2 A10 = AutoSummed and total is 6. Now I want to add A4 and A10. I'm holding down the control key and clicking on A4 and then A10, then clicking on a clear cell where I want the sum, say A15. Then I'm clicking AutoSum and it's coming up with 6 instead of 12. What am I doing wrong please? -- CC "Gord Dibben" wrote: See other replies for summing selected cells by autosum in a cell. If you just want to see the sum without using a formula, CTRL + click on the cells then right-click on Status Bar and "SUM" Gord On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:27:03 -0700, CC wrote: Well, I just realized what I was asking didn't really make sense. In other words, I probably would never want to do that. Can you tell me how to select and add two different totals together? I'm able to select them by using the control key, but I can't figure out how to add them together without having to build a formula. Thank you so much. |
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Hi CC,
Maybe this is what you are trying to do. With your data in place in A1:A10 as per your example, Highlight from A1:A15 Then click the AutoSum button. HTH Martin "CC" wrote in message ... Okay - this is what I'm doing that is not working.... In cell A1 I have 2 in the cell. A2 = 2 A3 = 2 A4 - I autoSumed and total is 6. Then in A7 = 2, A8 = 2 A9 = 2 A10 = AutoSummed and total is 6. Now I want to add A4 and A10. I'm holding down the control key and clicking on A4 and then A10, then clicking on a clear cell where I want the sum, say A15. Then I'm clicking AutoSum and it's coming up with 6 instead of 12. What am I doing wrong please? -- CC "Gord Dibben" wrote: See other replies for summing selected cells by autosum in a cell. If you just want to see the sum without using a formula, CTRL + click on the cells then right-click on Status Bar and "SUM" Gord On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:27:03 -0700, CC wrote: Well, I just realized what I was asking didn't really make sense. In other words, I probably would never want to do that. Can you tell me how to select and add two different totals together? I'm able to select them by using the control key, but I can't figure out how to add them together without having to build a formula. Thank you so much. |
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I found a lesson on-line and and I realize that the sum is given in the
status bar at the bottom. Then I guess you just type your total in the desired cell. Thank you all for your help. -- CC "ShaneDevenshire" wrote: Hi, Let's suppose this is what you want, with data laid out like this 10 12 14 ---- 36 a SUM function here 11 34 1 ---- 46 another SUM function here ==== Grand total here and you want a formula to sum the sums? Suppose the first number above starts in A1 and the Grand total cell is A14. Highlight A1:A14 and click the AutoSum button. This trick works for as many 30 groups (subtotals) in 2003 and 255 in 2007. If this helps, please click the Yes button -- Thanks, Shane Devenshire "CC" wrote: Well, I just realized what I was asking didn't really make sense. In other words, I probably would never want to do that. Can you tell me how to select and add two different totals together? I'm able to select them by using the control key, but I can't figure out how to add them together without having to build a formula. Thank you so much. -- CC "Gord Dibben" wrote: Give us an example of what range you first used AutoSum on then show us what you want to add to the range. i.e. where do you add the "more cells with numbers" Are you inserting these above the autosum formula? In that case the new numbers should be included. One more thing............is calculation mode set to automatic? Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:45:01 -0700, CC wrote: I know this should be easy, but.... If I autosum several cells...and then want to add more cells with numbers and get a new autosum of all cells - how do I do this? When trying, it's not adding them all up - it is just coping the total of the last cell. Can you help? |
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Hi,
That is not what Excel is all about! You shouldn't need to type the result in. If your data is laid out as described then Excel will give you the answers by the method shown in the last two posts. If the shown method is not working then your data is not laid out as described. -- Thanks, Shane Devenshire "CC" wrote: I found a lesson on-line and and I realize that the sum is given in the status bar at the bottom. Then I guess you just type your total in the desired cell. Thank you all for your help. -- CC "ShaneDevenshire" wrote: Hi, Let's suppose this is what you want, with data laid out like this 10 12 14 ---- 36 a SUM function here 11 34 1 ---- 46 another SUM function here ==== Grand total here and you want a formula to sum the sums? Suppose the first number above starts in A1 and the Grand total cell is A14. Highlight A1:A14 and click the AutoSum button. This trick works for as many 30 groups (subtotals) in 2003 and 255 in 2007. If this helps, please click the Yes button -- Thanks, Shane Devenshire "CC" wrote: Well, I just realized what I was asking didn't really make sense. In other words, I probably would never want to do that. Can you tell me how to select and add two different totals together? I'm able to select them by using the control key, but I can't figure out how to add them together without having to build a formula. Thank you so much. -- CC "Gord Dibben" wrote: Give us an example of what range you first used AutoSum on then show us what you want to add to the range. i.e. where do you add the "more cells with numbers" Are you inserting these above the autosum formula? In that case the new numbers should be included. One more thing............is calculation mode set to automatic? Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:45:01 -0700, CC wrote: I know this should be easy, but.... If I autosum several cells...and then want to add more cells with numbers and get a new autosum of all cells - how do I do this? When trying, it's not adding them all up - it is just coping the total of the last cell. Can you help? |
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Hi Shane,
I highlighted the entire column, so to speak, as you mentioned and it worked! I forgot that the : meant through so I wasn't doing it correctly. Thank you for your persistance. This online help is fantastic. I really like knowing that I can come here for help. Have a great day! -- CC "ShaneDevenshire" wrote: Hi, That is not what Excel is all about! You shouldn't need to type the result in. If your data is laid out as described then Excel will give you the answers by the method shown in the last two posts. If the shown method is not working then your data is not laid out as described. -- Thanks, Shane Devenshire "CC" wrote: I found a lesson on-line and and I realize that the sum is given in the status bar at the bottom. Then I guess you just type your total in the desired cell. Thank you all for your help. -- CC "ShaneDevenshire" wrote: Hi, Let's suppose this is what you want, with data laid out like this 10 12 14 ---- 36 a SUM function here 11 34 1 ---- 46 another SUM function here ==== Grand total here and you want a formula to sum the sums? Suppose the first number above starts in A1 and the Grand total cell is A14. Highlight A1:A14 and click the AutoSum button. This trick works for as many 30 groups (subtotals) in 2003 and 255 in 2007. If this helps, please click the Yes button -- Thanks, Shane Devenshire "CC" wrote: Well, I just realized what I was asking didn't really make sense. In other words, I probably would never want to do that. Can you tell me how to select and add two different totals together? I'm able to select them by using the control key, but I can't figure out how to add them together without having to build a formula. Thank you so much. -- CC "Gord Dibben" wrote: Give us an example of what range you first used AutoSum on then show us what you want to add to the range. i.e. where do you add the "more cells with numbers" Are you inserting these above the autosum formula? In that case the new numbers should be included. One more thing............is calculation mode set to automatic? Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:45:01 -0700, CC wrote: I know this should be easy, but.... If I autosum several cells...and then want to add more cells with numbers and get a new autosum of all cells - how do I do this? When trying, it's not adding them all up - it is just coping the total of the last cell. Can you help? |
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