The math isn't coming out to what I need though. I'm trying to subtract 22
hrs and 41 minutes from 58:07 and it's giving me 11 hrs and 26 minutes. When
it should be 35 hrs and some minutes. I may need to convert everything into
minutes first and then figure out the hours.

"Luke M" wrote:

Its the same thing, XL will still be able to do your calculations.
2.42 = 58:07 = 1/2/1900 10:07 AM

It's the same number no matter how you calculate, all you're changing is how
it is displayed. The math works out the same no matter how you display it.
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Luke M
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"dolphin1986" wrote:

This has the number showing up correctly on the spreadsheet, but when I have
the cell highlighted it's still showing up as 1/2/1900 10:07 and using this
when I try and do a calculation with it.

"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

FormatCells|Number Tab|Custom....Enter

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"dolphin1986" wrote:

I need to calculate hours. I have a formula set up for part of my equation
where I'm adding up the total hours that something took place for the month
(by entering each occurance and then summing), but I need to take the total
hours for the month which in one instance is 58 hrs and 7 minutes and
subtract the occurances from that to find out the difference. How can I
enter the 58:07 without it giving me a January 2, 1900 date and 10:07 as the
time?