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Need formula in Excel to substract cell D from Cell C



 
 
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Old January 25th, 2006, 05:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.newusers
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Default Need formula in Excel to substract cell D from Cell C

Very simple question. I need the formula in Excel to substract cell D from
cell C. I have worked with Lotus but not Excel before.

Thank you. Louise
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Old January 25th, 2006, 05:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.newusers
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Default Need formula in Excel to substract cell D from Cell C

In cell E1: =C1-D1

Make sure you preface your formula with the "=" sign so that Excel "knows"
you're adding a formula, not just text...

"Louise" wrote:

Very simple question. I need the formula in Excel to substract cell D from
cell C. I have worked with Lotus but not Excel before.

Thank you. Louise

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Old January 25th, 2006, 05:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.newusers
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Default Need formula in Excel to substract cell D from Cell C

In the cell you want the result
type =
then click on cell in C -(minus) cell in D

"Louise" wrote:

Very simple question. I need the formula in Excel to substract cell D from
cell C. I have worked with Lotus but not Excel before.

Thank you. Louise

 




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