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Old 06-23-2005, 08:16 AM
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Question Change a positive number to negative number

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I have a column of positive numbers that I need to change to negative numbers. Is there an easy way to do this? Right now I manualy make the change. Thank you, Pat
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Old 06-23-2005, 09:28 AM
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Try the following...

1) Enter -1 (minus one) in an empty cell

2) Select that cell

3) Edit > Copy

4) Select your column of positive numbers

5) Edit > Copy > Paste Special > Multiply > Ok

Hope this helps!

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I have a column of positive numbers that I need to change to negative numbers. Is there an easy way to do this? Right now I manualy make the change. Thank you, Pat
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Old 06-23-2005, 10:05 AM
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Re: Change a positive number to negative number

patowens, put -1 in an empty cell, copy that cell, select the numbers you
want to change, right click and paste special, check multiply, OK.
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Old 06-23-2005, 01:17 PM
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Thank you for your replys. Your solution works great!
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Old 06-23-2005, 03:05 PM
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Re: Change a positive number to negative number

Your welcome
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