why cant i subtract one cell from another?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Awes1
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You can do it!!

In cell A1 enter:
1
In cell A2 enter:
5
In cell A3 enter:
=A2-A1
 
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Tyro
 
One or both of the cells contains text string?

You don't know how?

Show us what you have attempted to date.

I just use =cell1-cell2

If either or both the cells contain a negative you have to add, not subtract.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
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