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Thumbs up Answer: convert numbers with K and M

To convert abbreviated numbers to actual numbers in Excel:
  1. Select the column of abbreviated numbers that you want to convert.
  2. Click on the Home tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click on the Find & Select button and select Replace from the dropdown menu.
  4. In the Find what field, type "
    Code:
    K
    " (without the quotes).
  5. In the Replace with field, type "
    Code:
    *1000
    " (without the quotes).
  6. Click on the Replace All button.
  7. Repeat steps 4-6, but this time replace "
    Code:
    M
    " with "
    Code:
    *1000000
    ".
  8. Now, you should have a column of numbers that are still in text format, but with the appropriate number of zeros added to the end.
  9. To convert these to actual numbers, use the following formula:
    Code:
    =LEFT(A1,LEN(A1)-1)*RIGHT(A1,1)
    (Note: Replace "A1" with the cell reference of the first cell in your column.)
  10. Copy the formula down to the rest of the cells in the column.
  11. Finally, select the entire column and click on the Number Format dropdown in the ribbon. Select Number to format the cells as numbers.

And that's it! Your column of abbreviated numbers should now be converted to actual numbers in Excel. Let me know if you have any questions or if there's anything else I can help you with.
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