How do I subtract block N19 from L19.

[Eddy J]

Running a monthly expenditures worksheet. Would like to subtract what has
been
paid this month ,which is on same sheet with what is normally paid each month.
example is (L19)-N19). All I get is block contains a constant. What do I do.
I am running excell 2003.

[Intruder 9]

=L19-N19
"Eddy J" <Eddy [email protected]> wrote in message
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> Running a monthly expenditures worksheet. Would like to subtract what has
> been
> paid this month ,which is on same sheet with what is normally paid each
> month.
> example is (L19)-N19). All I get is block contains a constant. What do I
> do.
> I am running excell 2003.

[Anne Troy]

Sounds like your cell is formatted as text. Select it. Hit
Edit-->Clear-->All. Save your file and try the formula again.
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Anne Troy
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"Eddy J" <Eddy [email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Running a monthly expenditures worksheet. Would like to subtract what has
> been
> paid this month ,which is on same sheet with what is normally paid each
> month.
> example is (L19)-N19). All I get is block contains a constant. What do I
> do.
> I am running excell 2003.