I am using the MID function for two columns which contains times and moslty it works
EgEg. the first column contains 111030, ie , 9 o'clock 10 minute and 30 second , and the second column 112930 that is 11 o'clock 29 minute and 30 second. I want to reduce the data and show only hour and minute so I used the mid function MID(E2;1;4) so the first one will be 1103 and second 1129. And I subtract the second from the first and got 26 minute. But in some rows the first column contains 91030, ie , 9 o'clock 10 minute and 30 second , and the second column 112930 that is 11 o'clock 29 minute and 30 second and the first one will be 9103 and second 1129. but the result will be wrong. Do any one knows an alternative function in excel whick can work for this purpose. Thanks for your help in advance. Regina -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HELP US GROW !! We reach over 7000 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers know they can subscribe to group at http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe