The help files are mediocre at best. Get a good book, like John
Walkenbach's "Excel 2003 Formulas", which is dedicated
specifically to formulas.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com

"milkman" wrote in message
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Every one has been very helpful with my problems for which I am
very
thankful. I would like to learn more about writing formulas
and functions.
For some reason I can't seem to get answers from my help files.
I may be
asking the wrong questions. Anyway help on this would be
appreciated. Thanks
Ed