I also found this... could be overkill for you.
http://www.tushar-mehta.com/excel/software/countdown/
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"SeekingHelp" wrote in message
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How can I set up a formula in Excel to countdown from NOW to a certain
date
and time. i.e. the number of days, hours, and minutes between NOW and Oct
7.

Thanks!