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Mar 30th, 2004, 10:38 AM
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Negative numbers viewed as text
Hi
I have some figures exported out of another application, which puts the negative sign at the end of the number. Excel then views this number as text. Anyone any ideas how I can convert these numbers to read as a negative in the proper format? Thanks in advance Nic |
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Mar 30th, 2004, 11:02 AM
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Re: Negative numbers viewed as text
Welcome!
You could try this formula: =SIGN(RIGHT(A1,1)&1)*SUBSTITUTE(A1,"-","")
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Mar 30th, 2004, 11:03 AM
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Re: Negative numbers viewed as text
You can use this formula:
=(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"-","")+0)*IF(RIGHT(A1,1)="-",-1,1) where A1 contains the imported number. |
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Mar 30th, 2004, 12:13 PM
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as I recall, there's also an option for this in the asap addin...
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Mar 30th, 2004, 01:27 PM
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Re: Negative numbers viewed as text
Try to use Text to Columns function :
Highlight your figures column>> Data>> Text to Columns…>> Next>> Next>> Finish which will change the end negative sign number to a negative number Regards |
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