Try the formula field

{ =(e2-f2) \# $,#.00 } where the field delimiters { } are entered with
CTRL+F9.

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jaccs89 wrote:
i have a simple table in ms word 2000. i need to subtract cell F2
from Cell E2 and have the answer show up with a dollar sign as well.
i can't seem to perform this in ms word. any help on this would very
much be appreciated