Sum Column
Windows
Alt+=
Totals the numbers above the active cell.
Tip: Click the empty cell under the column first.
Excel Sum Column Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web
Totals the numbers above the active cell. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Excel, plus other ways to do it.
Quick Answer
- Windows
- Alt+=
- Mac
- Cmd+Shift+T
- Web
- Not confirmed yet
How to sum column in Excel with the keyboard
- Open Excel and go to where you want to sum column.
- Press Alt + = on Windows or Cmd + Shift + T on Mac.
Tip: Click the empty cell under the column first.
Excel Sum Column Shortcut for Windows
Press Alt + =.
Excel Sum Column Shortcut for Mac
Press Cmd + Shift + T.
Excel Sum Column Shortcut for Excel Web
We haven't confirmed a Excel Web shortcut for this yet.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Excel sum column shortcut?
On Windows, press Alt + =. On a Mac, press Cmd + Shift + T.
Is there a Mac shortcut to sum column in Excel?
Yes: Cmd + Shift + T.
Does it work in Excel for the web?
We haven't confirmed a web version shortcut for this yet.
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