Convert measurements

Microsoft Office Excel 2003

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  1. On the Tools menu, click Add-Ins.
  2. In the Add-Ins available list, select the Analysis ToolPak box, and then click OK.
  3. If necessary, follow the instructions in the setup program.

Worksheet example

The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

ShowHow?

  1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
  2. Select the example in the Help topic. Do not select the row or column headers.

    Selecting an example from Help

    Selecting an example from Help

  3. Press CTRL+C.
  4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
  5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.
 
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Formula Description (Result)
=CONVERT(A2,"C","F") Convert 6 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit (42.8)
=CONVERT(A2,"tsp","tbs") Convert 6 teaspoons to tablespoons (2)
=CONVERT(A2,"gal","l") Convert 6 gallons to liters (22.71741274)
=CONVERT(A2,"mi","km") Convert 6 miles to kilometers (9.656064)
=CONVERT(A2,"km","mi") Convert 6 kilometers to miles (3.728227153)
=CONVERT(A2,"in","ft") Convert 6 inches to feet (0.5)
=CONVERT(A2,"cm","in") Convert 6 centimeters to inches (2.362204724)

Note  To see a full list of all the measures that can be converted see the CONVERT function help topic.

Function details

CONVERT

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