

Click the row number at the left of the worksheet.To sum an entire row, use the same method as with columns: Use the arrow keys to navigate to the column and using the CTRL + SPACE shortcut to select the entire column.Click the column letter at the top of the worksheet.To add up an entire column, enter the Sum Function: =sum( and then enter the desired column. Tip 3: Instead of using the keyboard, you can also use the mouse to drag and highlight the desired range and complete the formula. Then hold down SHIFT or CTRL + SHIFT to select the desired range of cells. Tip 2: After using the ALT + = shortcut or after typing =sum(, use the arrow keys to select the appropriate cell.


When possible, Excel will guess which cells you would like to sum together, populating the Sum Function. Tip 1: The shortcut ALT + = (press and hold ALT then tap =) will automatically create a Sum Function. We will use the latter method to sum range A1 to E1: = SUM(A1:E1) Standalone Cell References = sum(a1,b2,c3).We will use the Sum Function to add up entire rows and columns.
