=J2-20
or =J2-J1 with the amount to subtract in J1 (or elsewhere)
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> What formula can i enter a date in a cell (say b2) and reduce bal of 200
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> cell J2 by any amount (IE-20)
ern - 29 Dec 2007 16:50 GMT
> =J2-20
> or =J2-J1 with the amount to subtract in J1 (or elsewhere)
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> I think i asked the question wrong I want to put date in say cell b2 and i want it to deduct a fixed amount from the total in cell j2
Bernard Liengme - 29 Dec 2007 17:39 GMT
Give some examples. Please be careful to specify DATE or DATA

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>> =J2-20
>> or =J2-J1 with the amount to subtract in J1 (or elsewhere)
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>> I think i asked the question wrong I want to put date in say cell b2 and
>> i want it to deduct a fixed amount from the total in cell j2