worksheet sum

[fuberator 17]

Hi

 

What is the syntax for summing a bunch of cells? Say I have numbers in B3, H4 and J8 for example. I can't do =SUM(B3+H4+J8), so what is the correct way?

 

Thank you 

[Pat Stanford 1,628]

If you just want a few cells you don't need the sum you can just add them up:   =B3+H4+J8

 

If you have a larger range you can specify the range by using two periods between the beginning and end of the range plus a Sum:    =SUM(A3..D3)

 

If you have a discontinuous (or continuous) range you can also use a comma as a separator in a Sum:    =SUM(B3, H4, J8)

 

Or you can combine the two styles:    =SUM(A3..D3, H8)

 

HTH

[fuberator 17]

thank you!