- Identify the column(s) that need to be reverse coded.
- Insert a new column next to the column(s) that need to be reverse coded.
- In the first cell of the new column, enter the following formula: (assuming the original values are in column A).
- Copy the formula down to all the cells in the new column that correspond to the original data set.
- Select the entire new column and copy it.
- Right-click on the original column that needs to be reverse coded and select "Paste Special".
- In the "Paste Special" dialog box, select "Values" and "Multiply" options, then click "OK".
This will replace the original values with their reverse-coded counterparts in the selected column(s). You can then delete the new column that you created in step 2.