You can populate the last table cell in a column with the sum of its
preceding cell values. For example, in a BOM, you can display the total cost of a set of
items.
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Add a new blank row if necessary.
See Inserting Columns or Rows in
Tables.
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Double-click the last cell of the table in the column in which
the total sum is to appear.
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Click the Equation tool
.
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For Functions, select
Total and click
.
The sum is
calculated for all cells preceding the selected cell starting from the
previous summed cell or from the top of the column if there are no prior
sums.