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In column A and B I have numbers that are summed in column C. Now some of the
numbers come out negative(as the result really is). I want to sum the numbers in column C at the buttom, but the numbers not being negative( - in this context it is indifferent whether they are positive or negative). I think I read inhere something about a formula that will change the outcome, so that all the numbers can be positive. Does anyone know that formula, or know how to make them all positive? Thanks a lot -- Therese |
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Try:
=SUM(ABS(C1:C100)) entered using Shift+Ctrl+Enter HTH JG "Therese" wrote: In column A and B I have numbers that are summed in column C. Now some of the numbers come out negative(as the result really is). I want to sum the numbers in column C at the buttom, but the numbers not being negative( - in this context it is indifferent whether they are positive or negative). I think I read inhere something about a formula that will change the outcome, so that all the numbers can be positive. Does anyone know that formula, or know how to make them all positive? Thanks a lot -- Therese |
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just to keep trach of the numbers you may want to use a help column
in column D with the formula =abs(c1) and extend that down. then sum column D -- Greetings from New Zealand Bill K "Therese" wrote in message ... In column A and B I have numbers that are summed in column C. Now some of the numbers come out negative(as the result really is). I want to sum the numbers in column C at the buttom, but the numbers not being negative( - in this context it is indifferent whether they are positive or negative). I think I read inhere something about a formula that will change the outcome, so that all the numbers can be positive. Does anyone know that formula, or know how to make them all positive? Thanks a lot -- Therese |
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Hey thanks for answer. Still haven't had time to see if it works. But thanks
:-) -- Therese "Bill Kuunders" skrev: just to keep trach of the numbers you may want to use a help column in column D with the formula =abs(c1) and extend that down. then sum column D -- Greetings from New Zealand Bill K "Therese" wrote in message ... In column A and B I have numbers that are summed in column C. Now some of the numbers come out negative(as the result really is). I want to sum the numbers in column C at the buttom, but the numbers not being negative( - in this context it is indifferent whether they are positive or negative). I think I read inhere something about a formula that will change the outcome, so that all the numbers can be positive. Does anyone know that formula, or know how to make them all positive? Thanks a lot -- Therese |
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