Excel - COLUMN Function Problem - Expert Solution

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Adding multiple columns and have it adjust the addition as i change the amounts in each column
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Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:50
Hello Welcome to Gotit pro, your problem will be higly answered here. May I ask how may I help you?
User 02/05/2018 - 01:50
I want to add multiple columns. Which i have been doing. Before as i change the value of each column excel would do the addition automatically. Now it does not.
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:51
do you have your data?
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:51
so we can easily analyze the problem
User 02/05/2018 - 01:51
just put in an example
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:51
ok then?
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:52
where do you want to add column?
User 02/05/2018 - 01:53
I want to add each row and the total
User 02/05/2018 - 01:54
So i have the Column A. Its the order column
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:54
ok,
User 02/05/2018 - 01:54
As people pay I transfer that amount to Cash, Check or CC column
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:54
we just need to sum each row right?
User 02/05/2018 - 01:54
Numbers always changing from column to column and im always adding new order.
User 02/05/2018 - 01:54
Yes
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:55
ok
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:55
the weekly column?
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:55
is it where you want the formula be inputted?
User 02/05/2018 - 01:55
But now when i move the amount from order column to say cash column it does not auto add for me. I have to do the sum again and again.
User 02/05/2018 - 01:56
Also add each column
User 02/05/2018 - 01:56
Then a total at the bottom right under weekly.
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:56
ok
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:56
like that right?
User 02/05/2018 - 01:57
ok. That then you can erase all the weekly except for the total at the bottom.
User 02/05/2018 - 01:57
Keep 4950
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:57
ok
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:57
here you go
User 02/05/2018 - 01:57
Now add say $10 to any column
User 02/05/2018 - 01:58
It should auto add correct?
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:58
ok
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:58
yes
User 02/05/2018 - 01:58
Now my excel will not do tha
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:58
it was added
User 02/05/2018 - 01:58
Mine does not?
User 02/05/2018 - 01:58
What am i doing wrong?
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:58
i think, your excel was on manual mode
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:58
you may change it into automatic
User 02/05/2018 - 01:59
How do i go back to auto
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:59
just click the option
User 02/05/2018 - 01:59
Where is that?
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 01:59
click file>option
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 02:00
have you seen it?
User 02/05/2018 - 02:00
God. THANK YOU
User 02/05/2018 - 02:00
I have been going crazy
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 02:00
have you change it to automatic now?
User 02/05/2018 - 02:00
Fixed. Some how it changed to manual
User 02/05/2018 - 02:00
Yes. THANK YOU
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 02:00
great :)
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 02:00
Is there anything else you want to know regarding this issue?
User 02/05/2018 - 02:01
Nope .. Looks Great
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 02:01
good :)
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User 02/05/2018 - 02:01
I will. Thank You!!!
Excelchat Expert 02/05/2018 - 02:01
babye :)

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