Each argument can be a range, a cell reference, an array, a constant, a formula, or the result from another function.
The SUM function adds all the numbers that you specify as arguments.
To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas, press CTRL+` (grave accent) on your keyboard.Or, click the Show Formulas button (on the Formulas tab). In the worksheet, select cell A1, and then press CTRL+V. Subtracts 9000 from 15000 (which equals 6000)Īdds all number in the list, including negative numbers (net result is 16000) Select all of the rows in the table below, then press CTRL-C on your keyboard. Exampleįollow these steps to subtract numbers in different ways: Use the SUM function and convert any numbers that you want to subtract to their negative values. Note: There is no SUBTRACT function in Excel.