- 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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| A |
B |
| November |
December |
| 2342 |
2500 |
| Formula |
Description (Result) |
| =(B2-A2)/ABS(A2) |
Percentage change (0.06746 or 6.75%) |
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Note To view the number as a percent, select the cell and click Cells on the Format menu. Click the Number tab, and then click Percentage in the Category box.
Function details
ABS