{"id":5703,"date":"2017-01-31T19:53:47","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T18:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/?p=5703"},"modified":"2024-02-06T16:03:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:03:27","slug":"convert-formulas-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/convert-formulas-values\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert Formulas to Values"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever had a scenario where you write a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/top-excel-formulas-function-examples-to-get-better-at-microsoft-excel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"formula\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">formula<\/a> and just want to show the value output only and get rid of the formula?<\/p>\n<p>Here is an example of a formula:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-01.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Convert Formulas to Values\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-01.png\" alt=\"How to Convert Formulas to Values\" width=\"597\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-01.png 597w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-01-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Well I do not need the formula, bit I do\u00a0want the last names only&#8230;.hard copied!<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, I have discovered two ways\u00a0that you can achieve this&#8230;<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lyrcLC1BJN4?rel=0 \" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MyExcelOnlinecomtutorials?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignmiddle wp-image-111468 size-full\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1.yt_.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"IRPP_minimalist icon-download button small\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-leadbox=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values.xlsx\" data-leadbox-id=\"147284833f72a2:12f08263ab46dc\"><span class=\"ctaText px-3 text-capitalize\">Download excel workbook<\/span><span class=\"postTitle px-3\">Convert-Formulas-into-Values.xlsx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> <\/span>Select the area that contains the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/top-excel-formulas-function-examples-to-get-better-at-microsoft-excel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"formulas\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">formulas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Click <em><strong>CTRL+C<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-02.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Convert Formulas to Values\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-02.png\" alt=\"How to Convert Formulas to Values\" width=\"485\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-02.png 485w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-02-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the column that you want to place the values on,\u00a0<strong>right-click<\/strong>\u00a0and select\u00a0<strong>Paste Values:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Convert Formulas to Values\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-03.png\" alt=\"How to Convert Formulas to Values\" width=\"622\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-03.png 622w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-03-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can see that the actual values are now stored in that column!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-04.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Convert Formulas to Values\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-04.png\" alt=\"How to Convert Formulas to Values\" width=\"389\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-04.png 389w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-04-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Here&#8217;s an alternative way. \u00a0Select the area that contains the formulas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Right-click and hold<\/strong> on the <strong>right border<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drag the border,<\/strong>\u00a0whilst holding down the right-click on your mouse, to the area you want the values to be placed in.<\/p>\n<p>Select\u00a0<strong>Copy Here as Values Only.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-05.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Convert Formulas to Values\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-05.png\" alt=\"How to Convert Formulas to Values\" width=\"504\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-05.png 504w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-05-300x257.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>You\u00a0now have the actual values hardcoded!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Convert-Formulas-into-Values-04.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Convert Formulas to Values\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5708\" 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Here is an example of a formula: &nbsp; Well I do not need the formula, bit I do\u00a0want the last names only&#8230;.hard copied! 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