I have 2 columns, 3 rows. I'm trying to subtract 2nd column: 1st row minus
2nd. I can't get that formula right. I tried =MIN(b1:b2) or =MIN(b1,b2).
Could anyone tell me what is correct? Thanks. ll

The MIN function simply returns whichever is the lesser of the two values.
It does not do a subtraction. You need =b1-b2.

Read Word's help file for more info or, for a 'tutorial' with examples of
using formulae in Word,
download the Word document at:
http://www.wopr.com/cgi-bin/w3t/show...?Number=365442
(url all one line)

Cheers


"ll" wrote in message
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I have 2 columns, 3 rows. I'm trying to subtract 2nd column: 1st row
minus
2nd. I can't get that formula right. I tried =MIN(b1:b2) or =MIN(b1,b2).
Could anyone tell me what is correct? Thanks. ll


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