How to convert various unit measurements in cells in Excel?
Converting between different units of measurement in Excel, like meters to yards or pounds to ounces, is a common requirement. This article will guide you through some clever techniques to quickly and accurately perform unit conversions directly within your Excel cells, simplifying your data analysis and reporting tasks.
- Convert between various unit measurements in Excel with the Convert function
- Convert between various unit measurements in Excel with Kutools for Excel
Convert between various unit measurements in Excel with the Convert function
Using the Convert function to convert one unit measurement to another unit measurement in Excel, it’s a little complicated.
Step 1: Enter the formula below in a blank cell, and press the Enter key. In this case, we enter it in Cell E1. Then you will see the 212 meters converted to 231.846 yards and fill the Cell E1.
=CONVERT(A1,"m","yd")
Step 2: Select the Range of E1: G5, which contains the same size as A1:C5.
Step 3: Click the Home > File > Down / Right.
Then you will see the unit measurement of all data in A1:C5 is converted to yard, and fill the E1:G5.
Convert between various unit measurements in Excel with Kutools for Excel
For most starter users of Microsoft Excel, it's hard to remember the exact shortening of all measurements, and might have problems applying the Convert function. Kutools for Excel's Unit Conversion tools can convert between various unit measurements quickly.
Step 1: Select a range you want to work with.
Step 2: Click the Kutools > Content > Unit Conversion. See screenshot:
Step 3. Specify the unit style in the drop-down box of Unit, and then select the source unit in the left box, and the converted unit in the right box, and you will see the result in the Preview box. See screenshot:
Step 4. Click Ok or Apply.
Then you will see the measurement of all data in A1:C5 is converted to yard, and fill the selected Result range.
- If you want to keep the source unit in the cells and show results in the comment, you can check Add results as a comment.
- Kutools for Excel's Unit Conversion tool can quickly convert measurements from one unit to another in your Excel, including Angle, Bits bytes, Distance, Energy, Force, Source, Volume, Mass, Liquid, Time, and Temperature. Click to learn about this Unit Conversion feature.
- Kutools for Excel: with more than 300 handy Excel add-ins, free to try with no limitation in 30 days. Get Kutools for Excel Now!
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