Totaling Column Cells in a Table

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.

1. Add a new blank row if necessary.
   See Inserting Columns or Rows in Tables.
2. Double-click the last cell of the table in the column in which the total sum is to appear.
3. Click the Equation tool .
4. 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.