Changing groups of cells in Excel

[DBB9]

In Excel 2003 can I change a group of cells (e.g. a column) so their results
all become negative or do I have to change each cell individually?

 

[Pete_UK]

If the values are all positive and you want to make them negative then
you can multiply by -1 (more on this later). However, if you have a
mixture of positive and negative values in the column, you would need
to apply a formula in a helper cell along the lines of:

=-ABS(A1)

To multiply all cells by -1, enter -1 in a blank cell somewhere. Then
select that cell and click <copy>. Then highlight all the cells that
you want to change and click on Edit | Paste Special | Values (check)
| Multiply (check) | OK then <Esc>.

Hope this helps.

Pete

 

[Roger Govier]

Hi
In a spare cell type -1
Copy the cell
Select your range of data
Paste Special>Multiply

 

[Gary''s Student]

In an un-used cell enter -1
Copy this cell
Select the cells you want to change and:
Edit > PasteSpecial > check multiply.