That's actually exactly what I've been doing. I was just wondering if there
was a forumla I could apply to the column so I didn't have to do that for
every row.

"tim m" wrote:

> In your very 1st Row you could enter your debits and credits and this formula
> in column F: =E2-D2 (assuming your data starts in row two due to headings.)
>
> Then in the next cell down in column F put this formula: =F2+E3-D3
> Then copy this formula down as needed in column F. It should look at your
> previous balance (in F) then add the credit and subtract the debit to create
> a new balance.
>
> "dramajuana" wrote:
>
> > Okay, I don't really know how to word this, so I'm sorry if it sounds awkward.
> >
> > I'm trying to set up Excel so that it can basically be my checkbook registry
> > so that I don't mess up the math. So, I have a column for debits (D), one for
> > credits (E) and one for the running balance (F).
> >
> > Is there a forumla that I can apply to column F that will see what's in D
> > and E for that row, add or subtract what's there, and then apply that to the
> > previous row's F? Or do I just have to do separate forumlas for each row...?