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Reversing Positive and Negative Values - Possible?

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    Hi guys.


    I have a spreadsheet with positive and negative numbers on it.

    I need to reverse the values...so that the positives are now negatives...and the negs - positive.


    Is there a way to do this?



    Thanks so much!!
    Jenny

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    Quote Originally Posted by JennyW
    Hi guys.


    I have a spreadsheet with positive and negative numbers on it.

    I need to reverse the values...so that the positives are now negatives...and the negs - positive.


    Is there a way to do this?



    Thanks so much!!
    Jenny
    Hi Jenny,

    A simple example

    A1 = -25
    A2 = A1*-1
    Result = 25

    or visa versa

    If you need more help, let me know

    oldchippy

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    Hi...wow...that worked great for the positives to trans in to negs...but how to I made the negatives turn in to positives!??


    Not the greatest at math....eek!


    Thanks.

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    Nevermind...not thinking straight this am....


    Did what you said for all....thanks so much!! Life saver!!

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    See you are good at Maths

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    Another shortcut for accomplishing this kind of task is to enter "-1" (no quotes) in an empty cell. Copy this cell then highlight the range of data you want to reverse the sign. Do a Paste Special and check "multiply" in the lower part of the dialog box. Click OK and all cells will be reversed.

    Works pretty slick!!

    Good Luck
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    Yeah, that's pretty cool too!!

    Thanks guys!!! I like the second one too!! Thanks again guys!!

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