While SUMMING data is probably the most common task in Excel, I am surprised that many people are not aware of this Excel feature – AutoSum.  It is super handy especially when you know the shortcut of it, which is ALT+=.

Let’s watch it in action:

Tip: When you make the selection, make sure you have selected an “extra” row and/or column to reside the total(s).

As simple as this! 🙂