using sum

I used to be able to add a column by highlighting the column from top to bottom, going down a couple of empty cells and then hitting the sum key. Now this won't work for me. I can see it is adding but it doesn't print the total. Any thoughts?

Thanks for replying. I see you helped me with my date problem too. I will write tomorrow. I left work. I was trying to get the job done so I ended up making my date field a character field. I was reading the so-called help and found out my numbers were "serial numbers" I guess it has to be complicated for people who have complex projects. I was trying also to use a simple formula. I wanted to multiply the numbers in column a by the numbers in column b and put the answer in column c. So in column c I I put =5a*5b. I got a message saying I made an error and asked if I wanted the program to fix it. I said yes. Then I left the cell and nothing happened. The formula just sat there. I read somewhere that I needed to hit f1 and enter. That didn't do anything. I'll check tomorrow. I may need more help than anyone can give. A class might help. Thanks


QUOTE=teylyn;4364370]Hello,

how do you see that "it is adding"? Which part of the screen?
What is in the formula bar of the cell?

Could you post a screenshot?

cheers, teylyn[/QUOTE]