Calculate running total in Excel and Google Sheets
=SUM($A$2:A3)
$A$2 = fixed cell; A3 = moving/dynamic cell
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How to calculate the running total in Excel?Calculate running total in Excel
CALCULATE RUNNING TOTAL — EXCEL FORMULA AND EXAMPLE
CALCULATE RUNNING TOTAL — EXCEL FORMULA AND EXAMPLE
=SUM($A$2:A3)
$A$2 = fixed cell
A3 = moving/dynamic cell
This formula will calculate the running total where $A$2 is a fixed cell (keyboard shortcut = F4), and the next row will dynamically move as you drop down the formula.
Calculate running total in Google Sheets
How to calculate the running total in Google Sheets?Calculate running total in Google Sheets
CALCULATE RUNNING TOTAL — GOOGLE SHEETS FORMULA AND EXAMPLE
CALCULATE RUNNING TOTAL — GOOGLE SHEETS FORMULA AND EXAMPLE
=SUM($A$2:A3)
$A$2 = fixed cell
A3 = moving/dynamic cell
This formula will calculate the running total where $A$2 is a fixed cell (keyboard shortcut = F4), and the next row will dynamically move as you drop down the formula.
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