Fix the reference to cell A8 by placing a $ symbol in front of the column letter and row number ($A$8).ĥb. First, subtract the value in cell A8 from the value in cell A1. To subtract a number from a range of cells, execute the following steps.ĥa. Next, select cell C1, click on the lower right corner of cell C1 and drag it down to cell C6. First, subtract the value in cell B1 from the value in cell A1.Ĥb. To subtract the numbers in column B from the numbers in column A, execute the following steps.Ĥa. For example, the formula below subtracts the values in the range A2:A9 from the value in cell A1. Simply use the SUM function to shorten your formula. As you can imagine, this formula can get quite long. The formula below subtracts the value in cell A2 and the value in cell A3 from the value in cell A1.ģ. Don't forget, always start a formula with an equal sign (=).Ģ. Simply use the minus sign (-) as the subtraction operator. For example, the formula below subtracts numbers in a cell. Are you ready to improve your Excel skills?ġ. However, there are several ways to subtract numbers in Excel.