# How to Calculate the Average in Microsoft Excel

> To calculate the average in Microsoft Excel, select the cell below your number column, click Formulas in the top navigation bar, choose AutoSum, and tap Average to instantly compute the values.

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Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, find the column containing the numbers you want to compute the average and then select the cell right below the last input.
2. Following that, head over to the top navigation bar and then click 'Formulas'.
3. Choose 'AutoSum' from the available options.
4. Tap 'Average' afterwards.
5. After completing these steps, the average of the number values above the selected cell will be calculated instantly.