a2=a1-32 how do i hide -32 until I have a value in a4
 

the box a2 contains the formula =a1-32. how can i get rid of -32 that is
shown in all the boxes the formula applies to a2 down to k2

thanx

a2=a1-32 how do i hide -32 until I have a value in a4
 

I think you have columns and rows mixed up.

You cannot have A2 "down to" K2

Across...........yes............down..........no.

My best guess to enter in A2 =IF(A1="","",A1-32)

Copy across to K2


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:13:02 -0700, jackdaw999
wrote:

the box a2 contains the formula =a1-32. how can i get rid of -32 that is
shown in all the boxes the formula applies to a2 down to k2

thanx