Type "convert measurements" (you could just use "convert", but adding
measurements shortens the list) into Excel's search box (top, right corner
of Excel's window) and then hit the Enter Key.... select "convert
measurements" from the list that appears.

--
Rick (MVP - Excel)


"Dave Horne" wrote in message
...
Martin, one more question. After I was given the unit lbm (for pound),
where would I have found that infomation?

I really prefer looking up this stuff myself but couldn't find anything.
I see there are many formulas as my disposal but without knowing the
correct syntax or knowing what the abbreviations are, it makes this quite
a challenge.

kg for kilogram is obvious (though I didn't know I could actully use that
in a formula), lbm instead of lb (for pound) - I never would have stumbled
onto that. Can a list of these measurement units be found in Excel 2007?

Also, if you could recommend a guide, a book (or a link) to learn the
syntax, I'd appreciate it. Thanks again, Dave Horne



"MartinW" wrote in message
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Hi Dave,

You've led yourself astray here on a few counts.

1) No need to use =SUM(B5)*2.2, just =B5*2.2 will do fine

2) 2.2 is not the correct conversion factor, it should be 2.20462262

3) If you simply used Roger's original formula you wouldn't
need to bother with the correct conversion factor.

HTH
Martin


"Dave Horne" wrote in message
...

I came up with =SUM(B5)*2.2 which works for converting B5 to C5.

I almost posted too soon with the following, but I saw by dragging the
black box in the right corner (of C5), the simple math equation is now
applied to every B cell.

It's been a while but I at least solved this simple task.

Thanks, Dave Horne



"Roger Govier" <roger@technology4unospamdotcodotuk wrote in message
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Hi David

In C5 enter
=CONVERT(B5,"kg","lbm")
and copy down through C6:C77

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Regards
Roger Govier

"Dave Horne" wrote in message
...
Hi, I'm new to this and have a very simple question.

I have values, simple numbers representing weight in kg, that I wish
to
automatically convert to US pounds.

The 'kg' numbers are in fields B5 - to B77 for example. I want the
conversion result (simply multiplying each B cell entry by 2.2)
placed
in the ''cell adjacent. Thanks! Dave Horne