How do I change formula results by changing the text color of the
 

I'm working with times (0:00:42) on Excel 2003, and cannot make a time go
negative (0:00:42 - 0:01:00). I figured out how to change the text color of
the number if the number should be negative. I now want to know how to
create a formula that is dependant on the text color of the numbers. I would
like to add the black numbers and subtract the red numbers. Is there anyone
that knows how to do this? Or better yet, is there a way to make a time go
negative?

How do I change formula results by changing the text color of the
 

Pull-down:

Tools Options Calculate and check 1904 date system near the bottom
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Gary's Student


"bailfire13" wrote:

I'm working with times (0:00:42) on Excel 2003, and cannot make a time go
negative (0:00:42 - 0:01:00). I figured out how to change the text color of
the number if the number should be negative. I now want to know how to
create a formula that is dependant on the text color of the numbers. I would
like to add the black numbers and subtract the red numbers. Is there anyone
that knows how to do this? Or better yet, is there a way to make a time go
negative?

How do I change formula results by changing the text color of the
 

If you switch to the 19043 date system , ToolsOptionsCalculation, 1904
date system checkbox, you can get negative dates.

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"bailfire13" wrote in message
...
I'm working with times (0:00:42) on Excel 2003, and cannot make a time go
negative (0:00:42 - 0:01:00). I figured out how to change the text color
of
the number if the number should be negative. I now want to know how to
create a formula that is dependant on the text color of the numbers. I
would
like to add the black numbers and subtract the red numbers. Is there
anyone
that knows how to do this? Or better yet, is there a way to make a time
go
negative?

How do I change formula results by changing the text color of the
 

That's 1904, not 19043. Even Excel hasn't got there yet <g

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HTH

Bob Phillips

(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

"Bob Phillips" wrote in message
...
If you switch to the 19043 date system , ToolsOptionsCalculation, 1904
date system checkbox, you can get negative dates.

--

HTH

Bob Phillips

(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

"bailfire13" wrote in message
...
I'm working with times (0:00:42) on Excel 2003, and cannot make a time
go
negative (0:00:42 - 0:01:00). I figured out how to change the text
color
of
the number if the number should be negative. I now want to know how to
create a formula that is dependant on the text color of the numbers. I
would
like to add the black numbers and subtract the red numbers. Is there
anyone
that knows how to do this? Or better yet, is there a way to make a time
go
negative?

How do I change formula results by changing the text color of
 

Wow, thanks for the answer, Gary's Student and Bob. This makes my job a lot
easier!

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

Pull-down:

Tools Options Calculate and check 1904 date system near the bottom
--
Gary's Student


"bailfire13" wrote:

I'm working with times (0:00:42) on Excel 2003, and cannot make a time go
negative (0:00:42 - 0:01:00). I figured out how to change the text color of
the number if the number should be negative. I now want to know how to
create a formula that is dependant on the text color of the numbers. I would
like to add the black numbers and subtract the red numbers. Is there anyone
that knows how to do this? Or better yet, is there a way to make a time go
negative?