budget columns

[Jade]

I need vertical columns automatically subtracting as entries are made with
balance at the bottom, like so:

A is text budget items, B / C / & D are Paycheck amounts. As item amounts
are entered, should auto subtract to balance cell farther down the column.

I've tried all afternoon (actually it's 8:20pm now, so all day) to learn
how to do this, not succeeding. Everything is beyond this & going left to
right.
Those you know, please help. I just want an easy home budget sheet, not a
new career. Thanks so much for any help at all. My last math class was in
1970.

 

[Sheeloo]

Can you provide some sample data with the result you want?

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)]

What version of Excel are you using? There are some downloadable budget
templates at Microsoft.com that might be easier than trying to roll your
own; depending upon what exactly you're trying to do.

You want to SUBTRACT your paycheck amounts from something? What is it
that you want them to subtract from and why?

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[Jade]

Thanks so much for responding. Templates I see are too overdone for my
simple purposes and minimal time. I'm wanting formula for this:

Bills Paycheck As each amount is filled
in, column auto
1,000 subtracts from the
paycheck amount, so
rent __________ you always have your current
balance at
hshld __________ bottom of column.
visa __________

Thank you for any help at all.
Jade.