How to subtract in Excel ?
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Sep 12, 2024
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7 Steps
How to subtract in Excel ?
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Kopyst
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7 Steps
1
Select the "Cell" for the result
Click on the cell where you want the result of the subtraction to appear.
2
Type Equal (=) to begin the formula.
This tells Excel that you are entering a formula rather than just text
3
Click on "Cell" you want to subtract B30 (which has the number $250 ).
Click on the cell containing the number you want to subtract from (usually your first number). Excel will insert the cell reference into the formula.
4
Type "Minus" - (the minus sign) to indicate subtraction
5
Click on "Cell" you want to subtract B30 (which has the number $30 ).
Click on the cell that contains the number you want to subtract (this is your second number). Excel will insert this cell reference into the formula.
6
Press "Enter" on your keyboard.
Excel will calculate the result of the subtraction and display it in the cell where you entered the formula.
7
Check that the "Result" is what you expected.
By following these steps, you can perform basic and more complex subtractions in Excel efficiently.
