This article explains how to use the AVERAGE function in Google Sheets. Sheets has several functions that make it easy to find some of the most commonly used average values. The AVERAGE function finds the arithmetic mean for a list of numbers.

Like all other built-in functions in Google Sheets, you can access the AVERAGE function by selecting Insert > Function from the menus. This will open a drop-down list of commonly used functions, including the AVERAGE function.

Because the feature is so widely used, a shortcut to the feature has been added to the program's toolbar, making it even easier to find and use.

The steps below describe how to use the AVERAGE function shortcut mentioned above.