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"find and replace" negative numbers
i have one columns of numbers which displays negative numbers in this format,
300-, this is after import from legacy conversion program. In Excel, how can i convert this negative format from 999- to -999. Tks ! |
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"find and replace" negative numbers
hi! select the range goto Data Text to Col Next Next Advanced check "Trailing minus for negative numbers" ok -via135 pk Wrote: i have one columns of numbers which displays negative numbers in this format, 300-, this is after import from legacy conversion program. In Excel, how can i convert this negative format from 999- to -999. Tks ! -- via135 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ via135's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=26725 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=522960 |
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"find and replace" negative numbers
I'm not sure how you are importing this because excel has automatic
detection of trailing minus signs and converts them to normal numbers If the numbers are in one column try highlighting it then use Text To Columns Step through the wizard (Click NEXT twice) Notice the 'Advanced' button - click on that and make sure that the 'Trailing minus for negative numbers' is ticked on Then click OK and Finish Hope it helps George pk wrote: i have one columns of numbers which displays negative numbers in this format, 300-, this is after import from legacy conversion program. In Excel, how can i convert this negative format from 999- to -999. Tks ! |
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"find and replace" negative numbers
Hi George, via135;
Tks for the respond. However, i dun see 'Trailing minus for negative numbers' in the 'Advanced' button' in either Office 2000 or Office 2003 :( "George" wrote: I'm not sure how you are importing this because excel has automatic detection of trailing minus signs and converts them to normal numbers If the numbers are in one column try highlighting it then use Text To Columns Step through the wizard (Click NEXT twice) Notice the 'Advanced' button - click on that and make sure that the 'Trailing minus for negative numbers' is ticked on Then click OK and Finish Hope it helps George pk wrote: i have one columns of numbers which displays negative numbers in this format, 300-, this is after import from legacy conversion program. In Excel, how can i convert this negative format from 999- to -999. Tks ! |
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"find and replace" negative numbers
I'm using office XP (2002) and its a check box under the advanced button
Very unusual for it not to be in 2000 and 2003 and to be in 2002(XP) Can anyone else confirm any of this. When you click on the advanced button; There should be 2 combo boxes with the ability to choose the decimal separator and the thousands separator. You should also see a check box and 3 buttons (RESET, OK, CANCEL) What do you get when you click the advanced button? George pk wrote: Hi George, via135; Tks for the respond. However, i dun see 'Trailing minus for negative numbers' in the 'Advanced' button' in either Office 2000 or Office 2003 :( "George" wrote: I'm not sure how you are importing this because excel has automatic detection of trailing minus signs and converts them to normal numbers If the numbers are in one column try highlighting it then use Text To Columns Step through the wizard (Click NEXT twice) Notice the 'Advanced' button - click on that and make sure that the 'Trailing minus for negative numbers' is ticked on Then click OK and Finish Hope it helps George pk wrote: i have one columns of numbers which displays negative numbers in this format, 300-, this is after import from legacy conversion program. In Excel, how can i convert this negative format from 999- to -999. Tks ! |
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"find and replace" negative numbers
I am using 2000 and I looked for that option, but did not see it. Never
looked for it before (I did see the advanced button, but not the trailing negative sign option. Only decimal and thousand seperators IIRC.) However, I tried this formula, and it seemed to work on my test data: =IF(RIGHT(A3,1)="-",VALUE(LEFT(A3, LEN(A3) - 1)) * -1, A3) -- Kevin Vaughn "George" wrote: I'm using office XP (2002) and its a check box under the advanced button Very unusual for it not to be in 2000 and 2003 and to be in 2002(XP) Can anyone else confirm any of this. When you click on the advanced button; There should be 2 combo boxes with the ability to choose the decimal separator and the thousands separator. You should also see a check box and 3 buttons (RESET, OK, CANCEL) What do you get when you click the advanced button? George pk wrote: Hi George, via135; Tks for the respond. However, i dun see 'Trailing minus for negative numbers' in the 'Advanced' button' in either Office 2000 or Office 2003 :( "George" wrote: I'm not sure how you are importing this because excel has automatic detection of trailing minus signs and converts them to normal numbers If the numbers are in one column try highlighting it then use Text To Columns Step through the wizard (Click NEXT twice) Notice the 'Advanced' button - click on that and make sure that the 'Trailing minus for negative numbers' is ticked on Then click OK and Finish Hope it helps George pk wrote: i have one columns of numbers which displays negative numbers in this format, 300-, this is after import from legacy conversion program. In Excel, how can i convert this negative format from 999- to -999. Tks ! |
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