In this article, we will learn How to Sum values in vertical and horizontal ranges in Excel.
SUM entire column
In Excel, working with array reference and need to access the whole column where you know empty cells are not interrupted. Like you can use SUM, COUNT, MAX function but cannot use AVERAGE or MIN function
SUM entire column Formula in Excel
SUM function adds up all the values. Here the whole column is
Syntax:
| =SUM(col : col) |
Column numbers are indexed as A, B, C goes on. Like C:C when input numbers are in the Z column.
Sum range of values
Select the range of data, including the empty rows and columns surrounding the data A1:K11 (see screenshot).
A quick technique for selecting data without using the mouse:
select cell A1, press Shift, and select cell K11.
Now press Alt+= or click the AutoSum icon.
Result: The SUM formula is added to the end of each row and the bottom of each column.
Example :
All of these might be confusing to understand. Let's understand how to use the function using an example. Here we have 76 numbers in column A.
Here we need to sum the values present in this column their would two methods
Use the formula
| =SUM(A2:A77)
OR =SUM(A:A) |
Sum function adds up the numbers in the list and returns the Sum. You can use the formula for summing across the entire row. Let's understand how we select entire row within SUM function
SUM across entire row
In Excel, working with array reference and need to access the whole column where you know empty cells are not interrupted. Like you can use SUM, COUNT, MAX function but cannot use AVERAGE or MIN function
SUM entire row Formula in Excel
SUM function adds up all the values. Here the whole column is
Syntax:
| =SUM(row_index : row_index) |
row_index are indexed as A, B, C goes on. Like C:C when input numbers are in the 3rd row.
Example :
All of these might be confusing to understand. Let's understand how to use the function using an example. Here we have 3 numbers in 3rd Row.
Here we need to sum the values present in this row their would two methods
Use the formula :
| =SUM(A3:C3)
OR =SUM(3:3) |
Sum function adds up the numbers in the list and returns the Sum.
Here are all the observational notes using the formula in Excel.
Notes :
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"Does anyone know how to limit a SUM function to a range from a dynamic input?
E.g. Columns A B C D each contains monthly data. From a user input, example 3, I want to calculate the sum of the choosen columns (example here, the first 3 columns A B C)."