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Excel 2007 SUM Function

Friday February 13, 2009

The most common calculation carried out in spreadsheet programs like Excel is the adding up columns or rows of data.



It is done so often, that Excel and other spreadsheet programs such as Google Spreadsheets, and EditGrid have a SUM function built into the program.

A function is just a set formula that has been added to the program to simplify an operation, and, as long as your data is laid out in a regular pattern, the SUM function can make the task of adding up those columns or rows much easier.


To learn more, read the article on how to use the Excel 2007 SUM Function.


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