a) It calculates the sum of the selected cells
b) It formats the text as a bullet list
c) It creates an automatic summary of the worksheet
d) It generates random numbers
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a) It calculates the sum of the selected cells
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The “AutoSum” button in Excel is a convenient tool used for quickly summing, or performing other basic mathematical operations on, a range of numbers in a selected area of a worksheet. It is commonly used to calculate totals, averages, and other basic arithmetic functions in a worksheet. The “AutoSum” button can be found in the “Editing” group on the “Home” tab of the Excel ribbon.
Here’s how to use the “AutoSum” button to sum a range of numbers:
- Select the cell where you want the result (sum) to appear.
- Click on the “AutoSum” button in the Excel ribbon.
- Excel will attempt to automatically detect the range of numbers to sum. It will enclose the suggested range in a dashed border. You can adjust this range by clicking and dragging the mouse to select a different range if needed.
- Press “Enter” or click the checkmark (√) in the formula bar to confirm your selection.
Excel will calculate the sum of the numbers in the selected range and display the result in the chosen cell. This is a quick and efficient way to perform simple calculations in Excel without having to manually write out a SUM function.
The “AutoSum” button can also be used for other basic functions such as average, count, maximum, minimum, etc. Simply click the drop-down arrow next to the “AutoSum” button to choose a different function before selecting your range of cells.
