Help, Excel Spreadsheet Formula w/ Over and Under

Copper Contributor

Hi,

 

I have a simple question but I am unsure on how to do it. I am attempting to create a sheet that will read out how many units over/under you are based on what numbers you have inputted vs the standing value. An example is shown below. Any idea how to get this done? I will need this to apply to the entire sheet and not just a few lines.

 

BaseCountVariance
9.004.00-5.00
12.0015.003.00
3 Replies

@Andrew_S80 

Let's say Base is column A and Count is column B.

Enter the following formula in C2:

 

=B2-A2

 

Fill down by double-clicking the fill handle in the lower right corner of B2.

@Hans Vogelaar Thank you! Feel foolish it was so simple. Is it possible to format a table so it will fill automatically as values are entered?

@Andrew_S80 

If you format the data as a table, and enter the formula

 

=[@Count]-[@Base]

 

in C2, then fill down if necessary, Excel will automatically enter the formula as you add new rows to the table.