How to add numbers in a column in Excel

Adding numbers in a column or on a row is one of the most basic Excel Functions. Here are 3 easy ways to do it. Use simple addition ( the plus sign +) Use the SUM() function Use the AUTOSUM button Simple addition In the example below we have a list of cells containing the amount of money in sales for 12 months for 4 products. Assuming that we want to add all the amounts in January, let's do a simple addition of the 4 numbers highlighted. How to create a simple addition A simple addition looks like this:...read more