A running total, or cumulative sum, is a sequence of partial sums of a given data set.
This short tutorial shows how a usual Excel Sum formula with a clever use of absolute and relative cell references can quickly calculate a running total in your worksheet. Is the mac equivalent of F4 in excel 2011 and will toggle the formula reference style between absolute, relative, and mixed. This information also applies to Google Sheets. When listing a cell reference, the column letter is always listed first.