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Calculate - Excel Android App

Microsoft Excel can be used as a calculator. The following example shows subtraction. You can use other symbols to add, multiply, divide, and perform other calculations.

  1. Tap on a cell to begin editing it.
  2. Tap on the formula bar to open the keyboard. Select the number keyboard if necessary. Type the = symbol.
  3. Tap a cell reference as desired. Type the - symbol. Tap another cell reference as desired.
  4. Tap the checkmark icon to confirm your edits to the cell.
The first callout shows that you have to tap on a cell to begin editing it. The second callout shows that you have to tap on the formula bar to open or activate the keyboard. Select the number keyboard and type the = symbol. The third callout shows that you have to tap a cell that you want to reference, then tap the - symbol, and tap another cell that you want to reference. The formula looks something like this: =J2-K2. The fourth callout shows that you have to tap the green checkmark to confirm the edits to the cell.