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Use Excel to convert lat long degrees to decimal degrees, Help please

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    Use Excel to convert lat long degrees to decimal degrees, Help please

    I am trying to convert to decimal degrees so I can import into ArcGIS.

    Lat: 43°41'34.92"N
    Long: 88°56'13.61"W

    I have each number in thier own cell in excel

    thanks for the help!

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    Re: Use Excel to convert lat long degrees to decimal degrees, Help please

    Try putting this code in a new module in vba:

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    Then use the function in your worksheet to convert what you need, using for example =ConvertDecimal(A1) where A1 would be the cell that contains the value you need to convert.
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    Re: Use Excel to convert lat long degrees to decimal degrees, Help please

    To do this you have to open the VBA window (Alt+F11), right click on VBAProject(Your Workbook name) and click Insert -> Module. Then you double click on your new module and paste the code. Then you can use the function in your worksheets.

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    Re: Use Excel to convert lat long degrees to decimal degrees, Help please

    Sorry there was a small error in the formula:

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    Re: Use Excel to convert lat long degrees to decimal degrees, Help please

    I just used this, thank you!

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