Converting a negative number to a positive number
 

Hello,
I am working in Excel 2003. The first page of my workbook is a cover sheet
and contains the heading and total of each subsequent page. The user copies
and pastes the information to the worksheet. I have a formula set up whereas
the credits and debits are added together and provide a seperate total on
each page. e.g. =SUM(C2:C9999) On the cover sheet I have a formula set up
that enters the total beside the respective heading. e.g. =('Received
Today'!G1) So far, all is well. However, one of my worksheets has a debit
total (negative number) but needs to be entered onto the cover sheet as a
credit total (positive number). Could someone please tell me if I am able to
do this? If so, how? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Converting a negative number to a positive number
 

One way:

= -'Received Today'!G2

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Barb wrote:

Hello,
I am working in Excel 2003. The first page of my workbook is a cover sheet
and contains the heading and total of each subsequent page. The user copies
and pastes the information to the worksheet. I have a formula set up whereas
the credits and debits are added together and provide a seperate total on
each page. e.g. =SUM(C2:C9999) On the cover sheet I have a formula set up
that enters the total beside the respective heading. e.g. =('Received
Today'!G1) So far, all is well. However, one of my worksheets has a debit
total (negative number) but needs to be entered onto the cover sheet as a
credit total (positive number). Could someone please tell me if I am able to
do this? If so, how? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Converting a negative number to a positive number
 

=ABS('Received Today'!G1)



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Regards,


Peo Sjoblom





"Barb" wrote in message
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Hello,
I am working in Excel 2003. The first page of my workbook is a cover
sheet
and contains the heading and total of each subsequent page. The user
copies
and pastes the information to the worksheet. I have a formula set up
whereas
the credits and debits are added together and provide a seperate total on
each page. e.g. =SUM(C2:C9999) On the cover sheet I have a formula set up
that enters the total beside the respective heading. e.g. =('Received
Today'!G1) So far, all is well. However, one of my worksheets has a
debit
total (negative number) but needs to be entered onto the cover sheet as a
credit total (positive number). Could someone please tell me if I am able
to
do this? If so, how? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Converting a negative number to a positive number
 

Thank you both so much for your help!

"Barb" wrote:

Hello,
I am working in Excel 2003. The first page of my workbook is a cover sheet
and contains the heading and total of each subsequent page. The user copies
and pastes the information to the worksheet. I have a formula set up whereas
the credits and debits are added together and provide a seperate total on
each page. e.g. =SUM(C2:C9999) On the cover sheet I have a formula set up
that enters the total beside the respective heading. e.g. =('Received
Today'!G1) So far, all is well. However, one of my worksheets has a debit
total (negative number) but needs to be entered onto the cover sheet as a
credit total (positive number). Could someone please tell me if I am able to
do this? If so, how? Any help is greatly appreciated!