Excel Converting Formulas to Values
Sometimes, you may want to convert a formula to its current value (remove the formula and leave only its result). For example, want may want to prevent future changes to the value of a cell if other cells that the formula references change.
To convert a formula to its current value, follow these steps:
- Select the cell that contains the formula. To convert several formulas, you can select a range.
- Click the Copy button on the Ribbon's Home tab. (You can also press Ctrl+C or right-click the cell and choose Copy from the contextual menu.)
- Click the bottom part of the Paste button on the Ribbon's Home tab (the part with the downward pointing arrow) and choose Paste Values from the menu.
- Press Enter or Esc to cancel Copy mode.
The preceding procedure overwrites the formulas. To put the current values of the formulas in a different (empty) area of the worksheet, select a different cell or range before Step 3.
