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subtracting a constant number to all cells in the same column
I am new to excel and I am trying to use it for inventory management. I am trying to subtract 10 dollars from every number in my Price column, what steps would I take to achieve this? -- gimianame ------------------------------------------------------------------------ gimianame's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=26203 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=395067 |
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gimianame, put 10 in a cell, select that cell and copy it, then edit paste
special and check subtract, OK -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "gimianame" wrote in message ... I am new to excel and I am trying to use it for inventory management. I am trying to subtract 10 dollars from every number in my Price column, what steps would I take to achieve this? -- gimianame ------------------------------------------------------------------------ gimianame's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=26203 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=395067 |
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gimianame Wrote: I am new to excel and I am trying to use it for inventory management. I am trying to subtract 10 dollars from every number in my Price column, what steps would I take to achieve this? In an empty cell that you are not using, enter 10. Copy the cell where you entered the number 10 (Ctrl-C) Highlight the entries in your Price column Go to Edit/Paste Special Click on "Subtract" Click "OK" Hope this is what you are looking for. Regards. -- BenjieLop ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BenjieLop's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=11019 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=395067 |
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