changing numbers from positive to negative in a sheet

[John A.]

I downloaded an expense spreadsheet and it shows the charges as positive and
I need to change these numbers to negative. There are up to 150 numbers in a
column so it would be great to highlight the entire column and change + to -
and - to + where appropriate. I am using Microsoft Office 2000 on this
computer. All help would be appreciated.

 

[Max]

Multiply by -1

Enter in any empty cell: -1
Copy that cell
Select the range, right-click > paste special > check "Multiply" > OK
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[Niek Otten]

In an empty cell, enter the number -1
Edit>Copy
Select your numbers to be corrected
Edit>Paste Special, check Multiply

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel

|I downloaded an expense spreadsheet and it shows the charges as positive and
| I need to change these numbers to negative. There are up to 150 numbers in a
| column so it would be great to highlight the entire column and change + to -
| and - to + where appropriate. I am using Microsoft Office 2000 on this
| computer. All help would be appreciated.

 

[Bernard Liengme]

In an empty cell enter the value -1 (negative one)
Copy that cell
Select the range of numbers to be changed; use Edit | Paste Special with
Multiply checked in the box
Now you can delete the cell with -1
best wishes