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Default Variance Column

I am a complete nitwit and am trying to do an indepth expense sheet. I
have a variance column adding two other columns together. I would like
it to show as 0.00 when the outcome is positive and show the actual
outcome when the outcome is negative (amazingly I have figured out the
red font part!). Is this possible and how can I acheive it? Thanks for
any help and suggestions!

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Default Variance Column

Try this:

=MIN(A1+B1,0)

This returns whichever value is lower (A1+B1) or 0.

HTH,
Elkar

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I am a complete nitwit and am trying to do an indepth expense sheet. I
have a variance column adding two other columns together. I would like
it to show as 0.00 when the outcome is positive and show the actual
outcome when the outcome is negative (amazingly I have figured out the
red font part!). Is this possible and how can I acheive it? Thanks for
any help and suggestions!


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