To perform a simple multiplication in Excel, follow these steps:
- Click on the cell where you want to display the multiplication product.
- Type the equal sign (=).
- Enter the two numbers to be multiplied, separated by an asterisk (*).
- Press Enter.
How to Multiply a Column by a Number in Microsoft Excel
To multiply a column by a number in Microsoft Excel, do the following:
- In cell B2, type an equal sign (=).
- Click on cell A2 to include it in the formula.
- Add an asterisk (*) to the formula.
- To complete the formula, click on cell C2 to include it.
How to Multiply the Values of All Cells
To multiply the values of all cells, follow these steps:
- Select an empty cell, such as cell E1.
- Enter the formula = A1 * D1 (where A1 is the first cell of the range you want to multiply by the same number, and D1 is the cell with the specified number to multiply).
- Press the "Enter" button to confirm.
How Column Multiplication is Performed
Column multiplication is performed as follows:
- Organize the factors in a column.
- Multiply the units of the first factor (7) by the units of the second factor (5).
- Multiply the tens of the first factor (4) by the units of the second factor (5).
- Multiply the hundreds of the first factor (1) by the units of the second factor (5).
How to Convert a Fixed Number in Excel
To convert a fixed number in Excel, do the following:
- Select the cell to use as a reference in Microsoft Excel.
- Press the F4 key to make the number a fixed number.
- To lock only the row as a reference (e.g., A$2), press F4 a second time. Pressing F4 a third time will lock only the column as a reference.
How to Copy an Excel Formula to an Entire Column
To copy an Excel formula to an entire column, follow these steps:
- Click on cell D2 to copy an Excel formula to an entire column.
- Enter the formula =B2*C2.
- Right-click on cell D2 and select the "Copy" option from the menu.
- Choose all the cells below D2 where you want to replicate the formula.
- Right-click to open the context menu and click on "Paste".
How to Sum a Column in Microsoft Excel
To sum a column in Microsoft Excel, do the following:
- Select a cell next to the numbers to be summed.
- Go to the Home tab and press Enter.
- When you click on AutoSum, Microsoft Excel will automatically enter a formula to sum the numbers using the SUM function.
How to Transform a Fixed Cell into a Formula with Variables
To transform a fixed cell into a formula with variables, follow these steps:
- Select the cell you want to have the constant formula.
- Place the cursor in the desired cell in the formula bar and press the F4 key.
How to Divide Numerous Cells by a Number
Suppose you want to assign a number in a cell to a column consisting of seven numbers. In this example, cell C2 contains the number you want to divide. In cell B2, write =A2/$C$2.
How to Divide in Microsoft Excel
To divide in Microsoft Excel, follow these steps:
- Start by being aware that the operation you need to perform on the cell is =divide/divide. In other words, you need to type the equal sign (=) inside the cell to start the calculation and then enter the division arguments, making sure to use the division operator (/).