How to add numbers in Google Sheets
Click the cell for the total and enter =SUM(range), for example =SUM(A2:A100). Or select the numbers and read the sum in the bottom-right explore/status area, then click it to paste. SUM ignores text; use SUMIF/SUMIFS when you need conditions.
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Click the result cell.
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Type =SUM( and select the range.
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Press Enter.
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Use SUMIF if you need criteria.
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Click the cell for the total and enter =SUM(range), for example =SUM(A2:A100). Or select the numbers and read the sum in the bottom-right explore/status area, then click it to paste. SUM ignores text; use SUMIF/SUMIFS when you need conditions.
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Click the cell for the total and enter =SUM(range), for example =SUM(A2:A100). Or select the numbers and read the sum in the bottom-right explore/status area, then click it to paste. SUM ignores text; use SUMIF/SUMIFS when you need conditions.
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Click the cell for the total and enter =SUM(range), for example =SUM(A2:A100). Or select the numbers and read the sum in the bottom-right explore/status area, then click it to paste. SUM ignores text; use SUMIF/SUMIFS when you need conditions.
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Click the cell for the total and enter =SUM(range), for example =SUM(A2:A100). Or select the numbers and read the sum in the bottom-right explore/status area, then click it to paste. SUM ignores text; use SUMIF/SUMIFS when you need conditions.
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Click the cell for the total and enter =SUM(range), for example =SUM(A2:A100). Or select the numbers and read the sum in the bottom-right explore/status area, then click it to paste. SUM ignores text; use SUMIF/SUMIFS when you need conditions.
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