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Default How do I convert numbers to the opposite sign?

I need to change all positive numbers in the spreadsheet to negative numbers,
and vice versa in Excel.
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times it by -1

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Put -1 in an empty cell
edit|copy that cell
select your range to fix
Edit|paste special|check multiply.



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I need to change all positive numbers in the spreadsheet to negative numbers,
and vice versa in Excel.


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Type a '-1' in some random cell and copy it (ctrl+C). Then select the cells
you want to switch and Edit Paste Special, select Values and Multiple and
click OK.


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I need to change all positive numbers in the spreadsheet to negative numbers,
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