Excel - COLUMN Function Problem - Expert Solution

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I have a row of numbers in column B. I want to divide all those numbers by 2.2 in column C. Please help - I am 78 and have forgotten how to do it!
Solved by G. L. in 59 mins
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Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:07
Hello
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:07
How are you today?
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:10
Please respond so that I can assist.
User 06/08/2018 - 03:15
I am fine, thanks. Sorry I could not get my computer to type in answers to above questions.
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:15
No problem
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:16
Can you see the preview on the right?
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:18
This is the formula you have to use
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:18
=B2/2.2
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:19
where b2 is the cell
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:19
then copy is down and this formula will copy
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:19
Thank you and have ag reat day
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:26
I am still here if you need some help
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:41
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:41
Please do provide good review after ending this session.
User 06/08/2018 - 03:41
I tried your suggestion and it
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:42
Ok
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:42
is it working at your end?
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:45
Please respond so that I can assist you.
User 06/08/2018 - 03:46
I tried the formula on column E and it did not work
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:47
Ok. Please tell me which cell you want to divide and show result on Column E
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:48
Please check. I copied the formula from Cell C2 to E2
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:48
In cell C2 formula is =B2/2.2
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:48
When I copied it in E2 it becomes =D2/2.2
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:49
Please check
User 06/08/2018 - 03:49
I wanted to divide all numbers in column B by 2.2 to replicate what you did
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:49
this formula is simple
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:50
Please go to cell C2
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:50
I deleted the formula
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:50
now you enter the formula for the first division
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:50
=B2/2.2
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:51
Try this.
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:52
Please go ahead and insert this formula and try if this is working.
Excelchat Expert 06/08/2018 - 03:52
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