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Here is how you can add a new time column to your spreadsheet.

Here is how you can add a new time column to your spreadsheet.

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PicrosPhoenix
Junior Member
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05-10-2026, 01:11 PM
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I have a list of volunteer times in hours and minutes on a spreadsheet, like 1:30 or 2:45. I want to know how to add a new column that calculates the total sum for those numbers. The formula =SUM(F5:F45) isn't working for me. Thanks.
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PicrosPhoenix
05-10-2026, 01:11 PM #1

I have a list of volunteer times in hours and minutes on a spreadsheet, like 1:30 or 2:45. I want to know how to add a new column that calculates the total sum for those numbers. The formula =SUM(F5:F45) isn't working for me. Thanks.

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datasquirrel
Junior Member
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05-12-2026, 01:11 AM
#2
You should have those times listed in cells with a time format. Your total won't work because they are written as text, not numbers. If you click inside one of the cells that says "1:30," does the formula bar show "01:30:00 AM"? Yes! That shows Excel knows it's actually a time and not just plain text.
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datasquirrel
05-12-2026, 01:11 AM #2

You should have those times listed in cells with a time format. Your total won't work because they are written as text, not numbers. If you click inside one of the cells that says "1:30," does the formula bar show "01:30:00 AM"? Yes! That shows Excel knows it's actually a time and not just plain text.

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TomBarty
Member
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05-14-2026, 02:01 AM
#3
To add or subtract time in Microsoft Office, visit this link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/offi...98a7cad6ad
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TomBarty
05-14-2026, 02:01 AM #3

To add or subtract time in Microsoft Office, visit this link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/offi...98a7cad6ad