Excel: How to Use AutoSum in a Macro

• Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0, 5.0c
• Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, version 7.0

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Excel, there is no macro function to emulate the behavior of the AutoSum tool. However, you can activate this tool from a macro by using the SEND.KEYS() function to send the appropriate keyboard shortcut (ALT+EQUAL SIGN (=)) to start the AutoSum tool.

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Microsoft Excel version 5.0 and later

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Sub AutoSum()
'This macro activates the AutoSum function on the active cell.
     Application.SendKeys ("%=~")
End Sub

Microsoft Excel 4.0

The following macro activates the AutoSum function in the active cell:

   A1:   =SEND.KEYS("%=")
   A2:   =SEND.KEYS("~")
   A3:   =RETURN()

Explanation of Above Macro

   A1:   Sends the AutoSum Keyboard Shortcut
   A2:   Sends the Enter Key
   A3:   Ends the macro

REFERENCES

"User's Guide 1," version 4.0, pages 152, 556 "Function Reference," version 4.0, page 385