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Create a formula that refers to values in other cells
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Select a cell.
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Type the equal sign =.
Note: Formulas in Excel always begin with the equal sign.
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Select a cell or type its address in the selected cell.
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Enter an operator. For example, – for subtraction.
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Select the next cell, or type its address in the selected cell.
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Press Enter. The result of the calculation appears in the cell with the formula.
See a formula
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When a formula is entered into a cell, it also appears in the Formula bar.
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To see a formula, select a cell, and it will appear in the formula bar.
Enter a formula that contains a built-in function
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Select an empty cell.
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Type an equal sign = and then type a function. For example, =SUM for getting the total sales.
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Type an opening parenthesis (.
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Select the range of cells, and then type a closing parenthesis).
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Press Enter to get the result.
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