Excel Subtraction Formula

To subtract one value from another, you just use the minus sign in between your cell references. Like this:

= A1 - A2

Below is an image from a spreadsheet showing a subtraction formula:

Cell A3 is where the answer is displayed, and where we entered the formula.

If you want to subtract more than two cells you can do it like this:

= A1 - B1 - C1

Subtraction is fairly straightforward in spreadsheets, and shouldn't cause you too many problems.