Question

what is the AutoSum feature used for in Excel

Answer 1

The autosum feature of excel provides a shortcut to adding up columns or row of number in an excel spreadsheet. It can add up to 255 number at one time.

Answer 2

AutoSum is a function in Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs that adds together a range of cells and displays the total in the cell below the selected range. For example, if you wanted to add the values of cells between A1 and A5, highlight cells A1 through A5 and click the AutoSum button (shown right)