Easy way to make negative data positive?

[Sarah]

I have a large section of negative data that I want to convert to positive
i.e. - 2 becomes 2 etc. Is there a quick way to do this? Thanks!

 

[Mike Middleton]

Sarah -

Select a blank cell somewhere and enter -1.

Edit | Copy.

Select the range of cells containing numbers to be converted.

Edit | Paste Special | Multiply.

- Mike
www.mikemiddleton.com

 

[Sarah]

Aaaah - simple is best - thanks!

Sarah -

Select a blank cell somewhere and enter -1.

Edit | Copy.

Select the range of cells containing numbers to be converted.

Edit | Paste Special | Multiply.

- Mike
www.mikemiddleton.com