Assist Pro+ / Data Cleaning

Positive to Negative - Column

Make positive numeric values in the active column negative.

Where to find it

Follow the ribbon path.

Assist Pro + → Data Cleaning → Convert → Quick Column Tools → Positive to Negative - Column

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Open the tool and follow its prompts. Use a copy of your workbook when trying an action for the first time, then check the result.

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How to use

Click within the target data column, row or table, with your headers and data aligned. On Assist Pro + › Data Cleaning › Convert › Quick Column Tools, choose Positive to Negative - Column to make positive numeric values in the active column negative. Spot-check transformed values, formats and date conventions before reusing the data.

Best use case

Changing sign convention in an imported numeric column. Use across a whole active column.

Everyday Excel

Avoids repetitive conversion of imported values when you need to make positive numeric values in the active column negative.

Accounting and audit

Normalises dates, amounts or references for GL matching and reconciliations by helping make positive numeric values in the active column negative.