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madie
Dec 13, 2011, 07:16 AM
I have a column with numbers. I need to multiply the same numbers with 3 and I don't want to make a new column - it must happen in the same one. Is there any function for that?

kcomissiong
Dec 13, 2011, 07:27 AM
Can you give a little more info? Do you want to multiply all the munbers in the column or just some of them? You can write a formula for the cell you want the total to apper in. For instance, you can write a formula into a cell like =B8*B12 and that cell will equal the product of the new cell. Please let me know if this covers what you are trying to do.

JBeaucaire
Dec 13, 2011, 04:50 PM


1) In an empty cell, put in your multiplier, in this case the number 3
2) Now copy that cell
3) Highlight all the numbers in your original column all at once
4) Now select Edit > Paste Special > Multiply > OK

madie
Dec 14, 2011, 03:02 AM
I need to multiply all the numbers in the column.

ScottGem
Dec 14, 2011, 03:41 AM
I need to multiply all the numbers in the column.

So did you try what JB suggested?

madie
Dec 14, 2011, 07:54 AM
Sorry, I hadn't seen what JB had written. Now I tried it. THAT'S GREAT! I would never make it without you! Thanks a lot!

Best wishes,
M.

JBeaucaire
Dec 16, 2011, 09:20 PM
If you've never been in the Paste Special menu before, play around in there, that tool changed my "life" as far as Excel goes. Very powerful conversions at your disposal in there.