Simplest of things driving me crazy

I'm no spreadsheet power user but I have used them before. Would rather use Numbers than Excel.
All I want to do is have the sum of anything in columns F to S placed in column C and have the sum Column C and Column D (UK VAT sales tax) appear in Column E.
I can do it in individual rows with no problem. But I'd like to apply it to the entire column. If I put the formulae into the header (=, Sum, then shift clicking headers of rows F to S) not only does the header name vanish but I get columns of red dots saying "Sum isn't a valid reference"
It's driving me barmy though I'm sure most of you will know what I'm doing wrong instantly.

Hello
Don't worry
C7 =SUM(F:S)
D7 =SUM(C:D)+C7
Is it what you wanted ?
The top header is not done to contain formulas using entire columns,
it is done to enter a formula which will be repeated in every cells under it.
Add a top header to my sample table and enter =SUM(F:S) in the cell E1 (in the top header)
You will get 105 in every cells from E2 to E7
Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE lundi 25 février 2008 17:08:50)

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