how do you hide the #DIV/0! in a blank spreadsheet?

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John Gentile, MS M(ASCP)
Phone: (401) 273-7100 ext 2046
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Assuming your formula is =A1/A2 then use

=IF(A2=0,0,A1/A2)

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Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

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> John Gentile, MS M(ASCP)
> Phone: (401) 273-7100 ext 2046
> Fax: (401) 457-3069
> e-mail: [email protected]
> Laboratory Information Manager
> VAMC Providence
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Couple of ways.

1 - use conditional formatting with this formula
=ISERROR(C1)
format font color same as background color

2 - alter your formula so that it will return blank or zero if a certain
cell is empty
=IF(B1="","",A1/B1)

HTH
Jean-Guy
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