I have 5 times fields the start times are in columns A & B and the end times
are in Columns C, D & E. They are not in order, but cols A or B are always <
C, D or E. How can I get the #of minutes between the earliest start time and
latest of the end times.
thank you zb
Martin Fishlock - 08 Mar 2007 01:14 GMT
=MAX(C10:E10)-MIN(A10:B10) and format the cell as [mm].

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> I have 5 times fields the start times are in columns A & B and the end times
> are in Columns C, D & E. They are not in order, but cols A or B are always <
> C, D or E. How can I get the #of minutes between the earliest start time and
> latest of the end times.
> thank you zb
Pete_UK - 08 Mar 2007 01:18 GMT
Try this:
=MAX(C1:E1)-MIN(A1:B1)
this will give the answer in time format - you may need to format the
cell as [m]:ss if you want the answer in minutes.
Alternatively, multiply the answer by 24 and by 60 and format the cell
as General or Number with 2 dp.
Hope this helps.
Pete
> I have 5 times fields the start times are in columns A & B and the end times
> are in Columns C, D & E. They are not in order, but cols A or B are always <
> C, D or E. How can I get the #of minutes between the earliest start time and
> latest of the end times.
> thank you zb