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SUM and AutoSUM Step by Step Tutorial

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Data SUM Auto SUM Tutorial

Adding the data to an Excel Spreadsheet

Use the data below with the tutorial: How to Use Excel's SUM and Auto SUM.

To enter the data accurately,

  1. Open a blank Excel spreadsheet file
  2. Select the cell indicated by the cell reference provided
  3. Type the corresponding data into the selected cell.

The formatting for this spreadsheet will not match the example used in the step by step tutorial instructions. If you want to add formatting, go to the tutorial Step by Step Excel Formatting for instructions on how to add basic formatting features to a spreadsheet.

 Cell - Data 

B1 - The Cookie Shop B2 - 1st Quarter Statement B3 - for 2006 A5 - 1st Quarter Sales:

A9 - Peanut Butter A10 - Chocolate Chip A11 - Oatmeal Raisin A12 - Lemon

B7 - January C7 - February D7 - March A8 - Sales Revenue:

B9 - 1292 B10 - 2047br] B11 - 1795 B12 - 1250br]

C9 - 1156 C10 - 1987 C11 - 2010 C12 - 1345

D9 - 1250 D10 - 1156 D11 - 1892 D12 - 1292 A13 - Total Revenues:

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