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Converting formulas to values



If you have a range of formulas that will always produce the same result (that is, dead formulas), you may want to convert them to values. If, say, range A1:A20 contains formulas that have calculated results that will never change-or that you don't want to change. For example, if you use the RANDBETWEEN function to create a set of random numbers and you don't want Excel to recalculate those random numbers each time you press Enter, you can convert the formulas to values. Just follow these steps:

  1. Select A1:A20.
  2. Choose Home> Clipboard> Copy (or press Ctrl+C).
  3. Choose Home> Clipboard> Paste Values.
  4. Press Esc to cancel Copy mode.

In this tutorial:


  1. Excel Formula Tips
  2. Avoid Hard-code values
  3. Making an exact copy of a formula
  4. Using the Formula bar as a calculator
  5. Converting formulas to values
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