Rewriting a formula...

[Roz]

I have a spreadsheet that calculates totals and has formulas in certain columns. Is is possible to have the formulas work, but not have any numbers in the cells before I input them? For example, in column D, I have the simple formula =D9+E9, and so on and so forth down to =D25+E25. I may only put itmes in until D11. So in D12 thru D25, I have $0.00. Can I rewrite this formula, possible an IF/THEN statement to add the two columns, but not show the $0.00 in D12 thru D25, since I did not have to do any addition? My main goal is to not have this info in D12 thru D25 print to make the sheet look cleaner. Thanks in advance.

[Max]

Perhaps one simple way to achieve a cleaner look in the sheet (as it stands)
is to try switching off zeros display via clicking:
Tools > Options > View tab > Uncheck "Zero values" > OK
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> I have a spreadsheet that calculates totals and has formulas in certain
> columns. Is is possible to have the formulas work, but not have any
> numbers in the cells before I input them? For example, in column D, I
> have the simple formula =D9+E9, and so on and so forth down to
> =D25+E25. I may only put itmes in until D11. So in D12 thru D25, I
> have $0.00. Can I rewrite this formula, possible an IF/THEN statement
> to add the two columns, but not show the $0.00 in D12 thru D25, since I
> did not have to do any addition? My main goal is to not have this info
> in D12 thru D25 print to make the sheet look cleaner. Thanks in
> advance.
>
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[Roz]

Wow! So simple...can you believe that I am just an excel beginner?! Thanks a bunch!

[Max]

You're welcome, Roz !
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"Roz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Wow! So simple...can you believe that I am just an excel beginner?!
> Thanks a bunch!