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How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

  1. #1
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Sorry! Skip mu previous answer - I didn't read your posting carefully
    enough!


    Arvi Laanemets


    "Arvi Laanemets" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi
    >
    > Select all cells with data.
    > From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    > ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.
    >
    >
    > Arvi Laanemets
    >
    >
    >
    > "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    > be
    > > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code

    356
    > > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > > Ellie

    >
    >




  2. #2
    Richard Buttrey
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    >Ellie


    Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.

    Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    the following in C1

    =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)

    Copy it down column C.
    Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    Column A.

    HTH

    __
    Richard Buttrey
    Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    __________________________

  3. #3
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Hi

    Select all cells with data.
    From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.


    Arvi Laanemets



    "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    be
    > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    > Ellie




  4. #4
    Ellie
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Thanks, Richard. That's great.

    Many thanks.

    Ellie

    "Richard Buttrey" wrote:

    > On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    > >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > >Ellie

    >
    > Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.
    >
    > Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    > the following in C1
    >
    > =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)
    >
    > Copy it down column C.
    > Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    > Column A.
    >
    > HTH
    >
    > __
    > Richard Buttrey
    > Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    > __________________________
    >


  5. #5
    Richard Buttrey
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    >Ellie


    Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.

    Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    the following in C1

    =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)

    Copy it down column C.
    Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    Column A.

    HTH

    __
    Richard Buttrey
    Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    __________________________

  6. #6
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Sorry! Skip mu previous answer - I didn't read your posting carefully
    enough!


    Arvi Laanemets


    "Arvi Laanemets" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi
    >
    > Select all cells with data.
    > From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    > ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.
    >
    >
    > Arvi Laanemets
    >
    >
    >
    > "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    > be
    > > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code

    356
    > > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > > Ellie

    >
    >




  7. #7
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Hi

    Select all cells with data.
    From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.


    Arvi Laanemets



    "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    be
    > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    > Ellie




  8. #8
    Ellie
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Thanks, Richard. That's great.

    Many thanks.

    Ellie

    "Richard Buttrey" wrote:

    > On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    > >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > >Ellie

    >
    > Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.
    >
    > Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    > the following in C1
    >
    > =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)
    >
    > Copy it down column C.
    > Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    > Column A.
    >
    > HTH
    >
    > __
    > Richard Buttrey
    > Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    > __________________________
    >


  9. #9
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Hi

    Select all cells with data.
    From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.


    Arvi Laanemets



    "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    be
    > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    > Ellie




  10. #10
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Sorry! Skip mu previous answer - I didn't read your posting carefully
    enough!


    Arvi Laanemets


    "Arvi Laanemets" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi
    >
    > Select all cells with data.
    > From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    > ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.
    >
    >
    > Arvi Laanemets
    >
    >
    >
    > "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    > be
    > > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code

    356
    > > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > > Ellie

    >
    >




  11. #11
    Ellie
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Thanks, Richard. That's great.

    Many thanks.

    Ellie

    "Richard Buttrey" wrote:

    > On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    > >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > >Ellie

    >
    > Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.
    >
    > Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    > the following in C1
    >
    > =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)
    >
    > Copy it down column C.
    > Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    > Column A.
    >
    > HTH
    >
    > __
    > Richard Buttrey
    > Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    > __________________________
    >


  12. #12
    Richard Buttrey
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    >Ellie


    Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.

    Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    the following in C1

    =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)

    Copy it down column C.
    Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    Column A.

    HTH

    __
    Richard Buttrey
    Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    __________________________

  13. #13
    Ellie
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Thanks, Richard. That's great.

    Many thanks.

    Ellie

    "Richard Buttrey" wrote:

    > On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    > >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > >Ellie

    >
    > Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.
    >
    > Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    > the following in C1
    >
    > =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)
    >
    > Copy it down column C.
    > Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    > Column A.
    >
    > HTH
    >
    > __
    > Richard Buttrey
    > Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    > __________________________
    >


  14. #14
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Hi

    Select all cells with data.
    From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.


    Arvi Laanemets



    "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    be
    > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    > Ellie




  15. #15
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Sorry! Skip mu previous answer - I didn't read your posting carefully
    enough!


    Arvi Laanemets


    "Arvi Laanemets" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi
    >
    > Select all cells with data.
    > From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    > ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.
    >
    >
    > Arvi Laanemets
    >
    >
    >
    > "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    > be
    > > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code

    356
    > > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > > Ellie

    >
    >




  16. #16
    Richard Buttrey
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    >Ellie


    Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.

    Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    the following in C1

    =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)

    Copy it down column C.
    Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    Column A.

    HTH

    __
    Richard Buttrey
    Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    __________________________

  17. #17
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Sorry! Skip mu previous answer - I didn't read your posting carefully
    enough!


    Arvi Laanemets


    "Arvi Laanemets" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi
    >
    > Select all cells with data.
    > From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    > ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.
    >
    >
    > Arvi Laanemets
    >
    >
    >
    > "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    > be
    > > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code

    356
    > > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > > Ellie

    >
    >




  18. #18
    Richard Buttrey
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    >Ellie


    Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.

    Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    the following in C1

    =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)

    Copy it down column C.
    Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    Column A.

    HTH

    __
    Richard Buttrey
    Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    __________________________

  19. #19
    Ellie
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Thanks, Richard. That's great.

    Many thanks.

    Ellie

    "Richard Buttrey" wrote:

    > On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    > >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > >Ellie

    >
    > Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.
    >
    > Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    > the following in C1
    >
    > =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)
    >
    > Copy it down column C.
    > Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    > Column A.
    >
    > HTH
    >
    > __
    > Richard Buttrey
    > Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    > __________________________
    >


  20. #20
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Hi

    Select all cells with data.
    From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.


    Arvi Laanemets



    "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    be
    > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    > Ellie




  21. #21
    Richard Buttrey
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    >Ellie


    Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.

    Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    the following in C1

    =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)

    Copy it down column C.
    Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    Column A.

    HTH

    __
    Richard Buttrey
    Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    __________________________

  22. #22
    Ellie
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Thanks, Richard. That's great.

    Many thanks.

    Ellie

    "Richard Buttrey" wrote:

    > On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    > >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > >Ellie

    >
    > Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.
    >
    > Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    > the following in C1
    >
    > =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)
    >
    > Copy it down column C.
    > Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    > Column A.
    >
    > HTH
    >
    > __
    > Richard Buttrey
    > Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    > __________________________
    >


  23. #23
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Hi

    Select all cells with data.
    From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.


    Arvi Laanemets



    "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    be
    > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    > Ellie




  24. #24
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Sorry! Skip mu previous answer - I didn't read your posting carefully
    enough!


    Arvi Laanemets


    "Arvi Laanemets" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi
    >
    > Select all cells with data.
    > From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    > ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.
    >
    >
    > Arvi Laanemets
    >
    >
    >
    > "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    > be
    > > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code

    356
    > > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > > Ellie

    >
    >




  25. #25
    Ellie
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Thanks, Richard. That's great.

    Many thanks.

    Ellie

    "Richard Buttrey" wrote:

    > On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    > >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > >Ellie

    >
    > Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.
    >
    > Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    > the following in C1
    >
    > =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)
    >
    > Copy it down column C.
    > Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    > Column A.
    >
    > HTH
    >
    > __
    > Richard Buttrey
    > Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    > __________________________
    >


  26. #26
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Sorry! Skip mu previous answer - I didn't read your posting carefully
    enough!


    Arvi Laanemets


    "Arvi Laanemets" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi
    >
    > Select all cells with data.
    > From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    > ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.
    >
    >
    > Arvi Laanemets
    >
    >
    >
    > "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    > be
    > > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    > >
    > > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code

    356
    > > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    > >
    > > Ellie

    >
    >




  27. #27
    Arvi Laanemets
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    Hi

    Select all cells with data.
    From Edit menu, select Replace, into SearchFor field enter 356, into
    ReplaceWith field enter -356, and click on ReplaceAll button.


    Arvi Laanemets



    "Ellie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    > preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    > preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually

    be
    > shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    > Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    > to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    > Ellie




  28. #28
    Ellie
    Guest

    How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.

    Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    to show the quantity figure as being a negative?

    Ellie

  29. #29
    Richard Buttrey
    Guest

    Re: How to change a series of positive numbers to negative numbers

    On Mon, 5 Sep 2005 07:58:04 -0700, "Ellie"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >I have a column with 2 reason codes in. One is 256, which gives in a
    >preceding column a positive number. The other is 356, which in the same
    >preceding column is also giving a positive number, which should actually be
    >shown as a negative number. All these figures are random.
    >
    >Is there any way of changing the several hundred rows with reason code 356
    >to show the quantity figure as being a negative?
    >
    >Ellie


    Simplest way is to use a spare working column say C.

    Assuming the values are in column A and the codes in column B, enter
    the following in C1

    =if(B1=356,a1*-1,a1)

    Copy it down column C.
    Then Edit Copy the whole of Column C and Edit PastSpecial Value into
    Column A.

    HTH

    __
    Richard Buttrey
    Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
    __________________________

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