How to Add Two Cells in Excel 2003

1. Open Excel. You should be able to locate the program by using your 'Start' button. When you cannot find it there, use your 'Search' or 'Find' function.
2. Determine which cells you would like to add. Click on the cell where you want your total to appear.
3. Enter an equal sign, followed by the word SUM, begin parenthesis, the column and row of your first cell, comma, then the column and row of your second cell and end parenthesis. For example =SUM(A2,B6).
4. Appearing in the cell will be the sum of the two cells. Your equation will appear in the formula bar.
5. Delete the answer if you do not want it to show by highlighting the cell and pressing the 'Delete' button on your keyboard.