Quickly adding numbers in Excel

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How can I quickly add up some numbers?

Quickly adding numbers in Excel

To add a selection of numbers, just select them with the mouse. The sum of the numbers selected will be displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the screen.

By right clicking on the word SUM in the status bar, you can change the formula used to Count, Average and a number of others.

   

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