The Autosum feature
The Autosum feature
A: Automatically adds range of cell values
B: Extends a sequential series of data
C: Applies a border around the selected cells
D: None of these
The Autosum feature in MS Excel automatically calculates the sum of a selected range of cells. By clicking the Autosum button; Excel identifies the most likely cells to add together and provides the total. This tool is widely used in accounting; data analysis; and everyday spreadsheet management; reducing errors and saving time when dealing with numbers.