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assign a number value to a text. ie, PL equals .5
I'm using different material "plate, angle, tube steel" I would like to
assign a number value to that text. ie. plate would equal .5 Is there a way I can do this? |
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assign a number value to a text. ie, PL equals .5
Put the .5 in an un-used cell. Select the cell and then pull-down:
Insert Names Define and enter plate then click add and click ok. You can then use the name in a formula: =plate*12.345 -- Gary's Student "JWDesigns" wrote: I'm using different material "plate, angle, tube steel" I would like to assign a number value to that text. ie. plate would equal .5 Is there a way I can do this? |
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assign a number value to a text. ie, PL equals .5
Actually, you could set up Named Constants....
Here's how: InsertNameDefine Names In Workbook: Plate Refers to: =0.5 Click OK Now you don't have to worry about accidentally deleting or writing over a cell with that value. Use it like this: A1: 10 B1: A1*Plate ----results in 5 Does that help? *********** Regards, Ron "JWDesigns" wrote: I'm using different material "plate, angle, tube steel" I would like to assign a number value to that text. ie. plate would equal .5 Is there a way I can do this? |
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assign a number value to a text. ie, PL equals .5
I'm creating a estimating template. I would like to assign the text of "PL"
a number value of .55. This would help in not having to enter .55 in an additional cell for calculation. "Gary''s Student" wrote: Put the .5 in an un-used cell. Select the cell and then pull-down: Insert Names Define and enter plate then click add and click ok. You can then use the name in a formula: =plate*12.345 -- Gary's Student "JWDesigns" wrote: I'm using different material "plate, angle, tube steel" I would like to assign a number value to that text. ie. plate would equal .5 Is there a way I can do this? |
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