Suppose the number you are about to type is 12.
Instead type=12*1.08

Or if you have a column of numbers: type in the numbers
Type 1.08 in a blank cell and copy
Select the column of numbers and use Edit|Paste Special-Multiply

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"Chris B." wrote in message
m...
I am trying to have excel add 8% to a number automatically when I enter
into a cell