{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-sum-a-column-in-google-sheets","route":"/learn/how-to-sum-a-column-in-google-sheets","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-sum-a-column-in-google-sheets","title":"How to Sum a Column in Google Sheets","h1":"How to Sum a Column in Google Sheets","description":"Easily calculate the total of a specific column in Google Sheets. Utilize the SUM function for quick and efficient data management.","archetype":"tutorial","blocks":[{"type":"heading","depth":1,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to Sum a Column in Google Sheets"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Easily calculate the total of a specific column in Google Sheets. Utilize the SUM function for quick and efficient data management."}]},{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6fdos0l001ll10dueyy6lte/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6fdos0l001ll10dueyy6lte/tour","id":"cm6fdos0l001ll10dueyy6lte"},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Open your Google Sheets document and navigate to the column you want to sum."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click on an empty cell where you want the total to appear, usually at the bottom of the column."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Type "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"=SUM("},{"type":"text","value":" and then select the range of cells in the column by clicking and dragging over them."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Close the formula with "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":")"},{"type":"text","value":" so it looks like "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"=SUM(A1:A10)"},{"type":"text","value":", replacing "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"A1:A10"},{"type":"text","value":" with your actual range."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Press "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Enter"}]},{"type":"text","value":", and the sum of all the numbers in that column will be displayed in the selected cell."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"If you add new values to the column, update the formula by expanding the range or using an open-ended reference like "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"=SUM(A:A)"},{"type":"text","value":"."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6fdos0l001ll10dueyy6lte/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6fdos0l001ll10dueyy6lte/tour","id":"cm6fdos0l001ll10dueyy6lte"}],"plainText":["How to Sum a Column in Google Sheets","Easily calculate the total of a specific column in Google Sheets. Utilize the SUM function for quick and efficient data management.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm6fdos0l001ll10dueyy6lte/tour","Open your Google Sheets document and navigate to the column you want to sum.\nClick on an empty cell where you want the total to appear, usually at the bottom of the column.\nType =SUM( and then select the range of cells in the column by clicking and dragging over them.\nClose the formula with ) so it looks like =SUM(A1:A10), replacing A1:A10 with your actual range.\nPress Enter, and the sum of all the numbers in that column will be displayed in the selected cell.\nIf you add new values to the column, update the formula by expanding the range or using an open-ended reference like =SUM(A:A)."]}