Subtraction methods in Excel aren't the quickest or simplest, but if you need to get it done, we can show you how to subtract in Excel. Here's how.

How to subtract numbers in a single cell in Excel Standard subtraction in Excel is relatively simple. Click in an empty cell, type an equal sign and then enter the numbers you want to subtract.

Here's how to use Excel as a calculator to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Although a running balance is commonly maintained on the same Excel worksheet as the debits or credits, you can also keep a running balance with figures that reside on different Excel sheets.