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Gord Dibben Gord Dibben is offline
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The quickest way I know is enter -1 in an unused cell.

Copy that cell then select the range to change and Paste
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Much easier than creating formulas which you have to change to values.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:05:01 -0700, Jose
wrote:

Hi,
If I want to change an entire Column to negative figures. I remember I've
seen someone just multiplying that by -1 and copy and paste. I dont remember
the ins and outs. Do you know a quick way.

EG

1
5
6

And I want now
-1
-5
-6