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how can i convert a cell formatted as hh:mm:ss to seconds only. ie 00:02:00
returns 120 secs
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=A1*24*3600 and format as number or general.
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how can i convert a cell formatted as hh:mm:ss to seconds only. ie
00:02:00
returns 120 secs



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good old simple mathmatics wins the day!! Thanks

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=A1*24*3600 and format as number or general.
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how can i convert a cell formatted as hh:mm:ss to seconds only. ie
00:02:00
returns 120 secs




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