Hi

Suggest to use the CONVERT() function

=CONVERT(400,"g","ozm")

If it returns the #NAME? error then from menu ToolsAddIns check 'Analysis
ToolPak add-in'...and then try

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Jacob Skaria


"Trail Dog" wrote:

i input my weights, in grams, in one column and convert them to lbs/ozs in
the next column. when i input 400 ( grams ), it gives me 8.8 ozs instead of
14.11 ozs. ( the correct conversion ). help and thanks

"Trail Dog" wrote:

that helps a lot, thanks you

"FARAZ QURESHI" wrote:

How about trying, the format:
0 "lbs". 0 "ozs"

"Trail Dog" wrote:

i use the formula # "lbs" ??/16 "ozs" for calculating my backpacking gear.
how do i change it to show 3 lbs 2 ozs instead of 3 lbs 2/16 ozs ? thanks