How can I get auto sum of column when new figures are added
 

I have put in formula to total a column of figures, it has empty cells for
new items to be entered as they occur. It used to total in new items
automatically, now it will not total in new items. It is a Monthly
spreadsheet. I used" create a copy "to make blank copies to use for following
months. I made changes to existing sheets as I needed to by using CTRL key
and clicked on each future month. this may be why it will not total as new
figures are added.

How can I get auto sum of column when new figures are added
 

Depends how you set it up.

If you have the totals on row 1, ie =SUM(A2:A100) and when adding a row
put the cursor on row 2 and select Insert a row the formula will change
automatically to allow for the new line.

You could equally have the totals on say row 101 but theyll keep moving
down the spreadsheet as you add a row then you gotta navigate down to
the totals.

Or store the totals on a different spreadsheet


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How can I get auto sum of column when new figures are added
 

Dave

Is calculation on Automatic under ToolsOptionsCalculation?

OR are the new values entered being treated as text values?

Format all as General then in an adjacent column enter =ISNUMBER(cellref)

If real numbers, TRUE will be returned.

If not numbers, copy a blank cell and select the numbers and Paste
SpecialAddOKEsc


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:19:02 -0700, Dave wrote:

I have put in formula to total a column of figures, it has empty cells for
new items to be entered as they occur. It used to total in new items
automatically, now it will not total in new items. It is a Monthly
spreadsheet. I used" create a copy "to make blank copies to use for following
months. I made changes to existing sheets as I needed to by using CTRL key
and clicked on each future month. this may be why it will not total as new
figures are added.