Excel Subtraction Formula - How Do You Make A Subtraction Formula In Excel?

Subtract two or more numbers in a cell

1. Click any blank cell, and then type an equal sign (=) to start a formula.
2. After the equal sign, type a few numbers that are separated by a minus sign (-). For example, 50-10-5-3.
3. Press RETURN . If you use the example numbers, the result is 32.

How do I subtract multiple cells in Excel?

To subtract a number from a range of cells, click on the cell where you want to display the result, and enter “=” (equal) and the cell reference of the first number then “-” (minus) and the number you want to subtract. You can then copy this formula down the column to the rows below.