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What formula is used for subtracting a range of different cells f.
What formula can I use for subtracting the values of a range of cells from an
initial cell value. I'd like to use an initial budget number and then itemize as money is spent while at the same time having the budget number decrease as more cell values (expenses) are added. I can add a range of cells, then put that value in another cell (one formula), then I can take that sum and subtract it from the starting budget number (second formula). I'm having problems subtracting a range of cells from one cell with just one formula. I thought I could use =A1-(A2:A10), meaning that the cell containing this formula will subtract from A1 the values from A2 through A10. This ain't flying. Any help appreciated. |
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Answer: What formula is used for subtracting a range of different cells f.
To subtract a range of cells from an initial cell value, follow these steps:
So, the final formula would be =A1-SUM(A2:A10). This will subtract the sum of expenses in the range A2:A10 from the initial budget number in cell A1.
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"tim" wrote in message ... problems subtracting a range of cells from one cell with just one formula. I thought I could use =A1-(A2:A10), meaning that the cell containing this formula will subtract from A1 the values from A2 through A10. This ain't flying. Any help appreciated. You can use =A1-SUM(A2:A10) to subtract the total of a2:a10 from A1. |
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use this instead
=A1-sum(A2:A10) "tim" wrote in message ... What formula can I use for subtracting the values of a range of cells from an initial cell value. I'd like to use an initial budget number and then itemize as money is spent while at the same time having the budget number decrease as more cell values (expenses) are added. I can add a range of cells, then put that value in another cell (one formula), then I can take that sum and subtract it from the starting budget number (second formula). I'm having problems subtracting a range of cells from one cell with just one formula. I thought I could use =A1-(A2:A10), meaning that the cell containing this formula will subtract from A1 the values from A2 through A10. This ain't flying. Any help appreciated. |
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