Important This procedure replaces the numbers in the range with the result of the multiplication.
- In an empty cell, enter the number you want to multiply by.
- Select the cell, and on the Edit menu, click Copy.
- Select the range of numbers you want to multiply.
- On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.
- Under Operation, click Multiply.
- Click OK.
- Delete the content of the cell entered in the first step.
Multiply numbers in different cells using a a formula
Use the asterisk (*) operator or the PRODUCT function to do this task.
Worksheet example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic. Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- 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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