How to add a total row in Google Sheets
Right-click a row header and choose Insert 1 row above. New rows shift existing ones and usually keep relative formulas intact.
Steps
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Click the row letter/number near where you want space.
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Right-click → Insert row above or below.
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Resize the new row if needed.
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Check that formulas still point where you expect.
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