You need to convert your feet and inches values to numeric values. See
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/feetinches.htm and
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/fractional.htm
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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com
(email address is on the web site)
"dukemom" wrote in message
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I want to crate a spreadsheet so that I can enter measurements for a house
&
have the total square footage displayed. I am having issues with the
calculations due to feet & inches. Any suggestions or tips???