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Old November 12th, 2009, 06:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
Jacob Skaria
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Oops...Sorry..Copy cell Right clickPasteSpecialMultiply OK....
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"MICHALK" wrote:



"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Try the below

--Enter -1 in a cell and copy the cell
--Keeping the copy; select the data range to be converted (say A1:A100).
--Press F5. From Goto windowSpecial select 'Multiply' and hit OK

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"MICHALK" wrote:

How to change a positive number to negative?


Thanks...but I don't have Multiply as an option in that menu.

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Old November 12th, 2009, 06:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
David Biddulph
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I don't think your option 3 will turn a positive number to negative.
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"NonTechie" wrote in message
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Try these.
1. When entering the number, put a minus sign in front of it.
2. If your positivie number is in cell A1, enter =-a1 in, say cell b1.
3. If you have a group of mixed numbers (positive and negative), use an IF
statement in cell b1. E.g. =if(a1=0,a1,-a1) and copy.

"MICHALK" wrote:

How to change a positive number to negative?



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Old November 12th, 2009, 06:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
Jacob Skaria
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Default change a positive number to negative

Pleaes note that this option will only work if you have only +ve numbers in
your selection....or else you will have to use a helper column with a
formula..

"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Oops...Sorry..Copy cell Right clickPasteSpecialMultiply OK....
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If this post helps click Yes
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Jacob Skaria


"MICHALK" wrote:



"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Try the below

--Enter -1 in a cell and copy the cell
--Keeping the copy; select the data range to be converted (say A1:A100).
--Press F5. From Goto windowSpecial select 'Multiply' and hit OK

If this post helps click Yes
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Jacob Skaria


"MICHALK" wrote:

How to change a positive number to negative?


Thanks...but I don't have Multiply as an option in that menu.

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Old November 12th, 2009, 07:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
MICHALK
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Default change a positive number to negative



"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Pleaes note that this option will only work if you have only +ve numbers in
your selection....or else you will have to use a helper column with a
formula..

"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Oops...Sorry..Copy cell Right clickPasteSpecialMultiply OK....
--
If this post helps click Yes
---------------
Jacob Skaria


"MICHALK" wrote:



"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Try the below

--Enter -1 in a cell and copy the cell
--Keeping the copy; select the data range to be converted (say A1:A100).
--Press F5. From Goto windowSpecial select 'Multiply' and hit OK

If this post helps click Yes
---------------
Jacob Skaria


"MICHALK" wrote:

How to change a positive number to negative?

Thanks...but I don't have Multiply as an option in that menu.


Paste special....
OK......but that doesn't change the positive # that's already there.
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Old November 12th, 2009, 07:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
Jacob Skaria
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Default change a positive number to negative

Michal, Are you sure you entered -1 to a cell and copied the cell and
***selected *** the +ve numbers to be converted and did the paste
special...It works even if the number cells are formatted to text..


"MICHALK" wrote:



"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Pleaes note that this option will only work if you have only +ve numbers in
your selection....or else you will have to use a helper column with a
formula..

"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Oops...Sorry..Copy cell Right clickPasteSpecialMultiply OK....
--
If this post helps click Yes
---------------
Jacob Skaria


"MICHALK" wrote:



"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Try the below

--Enter -1 in a cell and copy the cell
--Keeping the copy; select the data range to be converted (say A1:A100).
--Press F5. From Goto windowSpecial select 'Multiply' and hit OK

If this post helps click Yes
---------------
Jacob Skaria


"MICHALK" wrote:

How to change a positive number to negative?

Thanks...but I don't have Multiply as an option in that menu.


Paste special....
OK......but that doesn't change the positive # that's already there.

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Old November 12th, 2009, 07:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
MICHALK
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"Pete_UK" wrote:

Try this:

=MIN(A1,-A1)

This will keep negative numbers and turn positive numbers to negative.

Hope this helps.

Pete

On Nov 12, 5:07 pm, MICHALK wrote:
How to change a positive number to negative?


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Thanks, but was wanting something faster....want values only.

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Old November 12th, 2009, 07:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
MICHALK
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Default change a positive number to negative



"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Michal, Are you sure you entered -1 to a cell and copied the cell and
***selected *** the +ve numbers to be converted and did the paste
special...It works even if the number cells are formatted to text..


"MICHALK" wrote:



"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Pleaes note that this option will only work if you have only +ve numbers in
your selection....or else you will have to use a helper column with a
formula..

"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Oops...Sorry..Copy cell Right clickPasteSpecialMultiply OK....
--
If this post helps click Yes
---------------
Jacob Skaria


"MICHALK" wrote:



"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Try the below

--Enter -1 in a cell and copy the cell
--Keeping the copy; select the data range to be converted (say A1:A100).
--Press F5. From Goto windowSpecial select 'Multiply' and hit OK

If this post helps click Yes
---------------
Jacob Skaria


"MICHALK" wrote:

How to change a positive number to negative?

Thanks...but I don't have Multiply as an option in that menu.


Paste special....
OK......but that doesn't change the positive # that's already there.


Jacob,

Thank you soooo much. Followed your advice and hit escape and it worked!!!
 




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