Bob,

Try something like
=NOW()-TIME(0,20,0)
or, faster but less obvious,
=NOW()-0.0138888889

Format the cell as desired.


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




"bob" wrote in message
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how would i subtract 20 min from the now() function value.
my format is m/d/y/ h:m

thanks