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Help with Excel spreadsheet planner so I don't go overdrawn

Any, any help would be great, i've got microsoft excel up and now I have no clue what to do with it to make a planner.

Here's hoping someone can help me!
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  • MicheH
    MicheH Posts: 2,631 Forumite
    To make things worse I appear to have 2007 version which i havn't a clue how to navigate
  • miss_spooky
    miss_spooky Posts: 742 Forumite
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    edited 16 August 2009 at 7:03PM
    Hi,

    All I did was to have 15 columns. 1st name of debt - rent, gas, elec, water etc. Inc everything, dental, food, ins, car tax. 2nd col amount, 3 col date of direct debti or due date. The next 12 are Jan to Dec.

    In excel there is a add sum button. Add up the coloumns for a total, then next row is salary last row is dif. I then change the colour as they are paid.
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  • miss_spooky
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    edited 16 August 2009 at 7:11PM
    Name Payment Date Mthly Amount March
    Rent 26th Mth 750 750
    C Tax 1st Mth 80 80
    G&E 28th Mth 91 91
    Water 1st Mth 28 28
    TVLC 1st Mth 11 12
    Total 961
    Salary 2700
    Difference -1739

    You can use the add sum button for calculations. Just change the symbol for the minus.
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  • philnicandamy
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  • MicheH
    MicheH Posts: 2,631 Forumite
    I've given up, I can't do it. All the one's I download from microsoft are either more complicated than I want, in Dollars or are for the whole year. Tried microsoft money but microsoft have said they've withdrawn the application.

    So a sheet of paper on the fridge it i!
  • philnicandamy
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    sheet of paper works just as well!

    (i've worked in IT for a while but I always prefer the simple approach to things!)
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  • philnicandamy
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    edited 16 August 2009 at 8:44PM
    Although......my OH is a demon on excel & would be happy to sort something for you if needed she's just shouted from the kitchen?
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  • fiveyearplan
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    Oh Miss Spooky - you're good! I've just started a spreadsheet after using pen and paper for years. I think I prefer the old fashioned method.

    :j :j


  • antarctica
    antarctica Posts: 499 Forumite
    Although......my OH is a demon on excel & would be happy to sort something for you if needed?

    How very kind of her :)

    deffo take her up on that MicheH

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