in C1:

=B1-A1

B1=Actual, A1=Budget

or have I missed something?

"Wendy" wrote:

Hello, trying to figure out a way to do what some would be a simple task. all
i need to do is find out how to take to colums and simple show the difference
between the two. for example.

jan budget actaull difference )this is the colum i needthe help in )
difference

1000 500 -500

i just dont know how to set it up that colum to do the diffference.



any help woudl be just so wonderful.