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The City School 2021-2022

The function =SUM(B2:D2) has been applied to cell E2. This will give the total marks of the
first student. To obtain the total marks of the second student, the function =SUM(B3:D3)

should be applied. The functions to obtain total marks of the other students, will be in the
same format and order.

Let’s now see how the function that is applied to cell E2 can be copied to cells E3, E4 and
E5.

1. Move the cell pointer to cell E2 where the

function has already been applied. Now
move the cursor to the lower-right corner

of cell E2. You will notice a change to the
cell pointer. The pointer will turn into a thick

black cross.
2. When you see the black cross, click and

drag down the mouse to the last cell (E5)
of the range for the function to be applied

to. The function will then be applied to the
selected cells.

Excel provides some predefined AutoFill such as day, month, number etc.

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