Bob,

I should have added it gets slightly more complicated for time before/after
midnight so a formula that copes with both is:-

=(B1-A1+(B1<A1))*24

a1= start time
b1 = end time

"bob" wrote:

I am trying to subtract a beginning time from an ending time. If a3 is the
beginning and a4 is the ending, how should I set up those celsl and what
formula should I use to get the answer I would also like to total the total
time column. . I would prefer not to use military time if at all possible
since it would confuse the person who is inputting the times.
thanks in advance
bob