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I would like to enter a number in a cell and write a formula so that it
automatically rounds it up to the nearest 12" (foot).
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On Wed, 6 Sep 2006 18:21:01 -0700, Round to nearest foot <Round to nearest
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I would like to enter a number in a cell and write a formula so that it
automatically rounds it up to the nearest 12" (foot).


What is the nature of the number?

If the number is a value in inches, then:

=CEILING(A1,12)


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See Chip Pearson's site for working with feet and inches.

http://www.cpearson.com/excel/FeetInches.htm


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On Wed, 6 Sep 2006 18:21:01 -0700, Round to nearest foot <Round to nearest
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I would like to enter a number in a cell and write a formula so that it
automatically rounds it up to the nearest 12" (foot).


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