Using the Quick Analysis tool to insert totals to the right of a selection Select a button with blue highlighted cells at the bottom to insert the total below the range. Click the button with the type of total calculation you would like to use.Click the left or right arrow to display more buttons if necessary. Point to the button with the type of total calculation you would like to use such as Sum (if you simply point to the button, you will see a live preview).A gallery appears with tabs across the top with buttons below each tab. Click the Quick Analysis Smart Tag icon or press Ctrl + Q.A Quick Analysis Smart Tag icon appears in the lower right corner of the selection. Select the range of cells you want to summarize.To use the Quick Analysis tool to calculate totals below a selection: Using the Quick Analysis tool to insert totals below a selection

Click on the Smart Tag to view the Quick Analysis Tools. After you select the data, a Smart Tag will appear on the bottom right.

In order to use the Quick Analysis tool to insert totals, you'll need to select the cells containing the data you want to summarize and ensure that there is an empty column to the right or empty row below the selection so Excel can insert the totals. Recommended article: How to Delete Blank Rows in Excel (5 Easy Ways with Shortcuts)ĭo you want to learn more about Excel? Check out our virtual classroom or live classroom Excel courses > Selecting data to use with Quick Analysis In addition to calculating totals, you can also use the Quick Analysis tool to apply conditional formatting or to create charts and tables. You can even see a live preview of the totals before inserting them. All you need to do is decide if you want totals generated below or to the right of the selected range. This awesome tool calculates totals for Sum, Average, Count, % Total and Running Total. You can sum or calculate other totals automatically in Excel using the Quick Analysis Tool. Insert Automatic Totals with Microsoft Excel's Quick Analysis Toolīy Avantix Learning Team | Updated April 7, 2021Īpplies to: Microsoft ® Excel ® 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 (Windows)

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