Excel Function Dictionary 1998 - 2000 Peter Noneley A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 B C D E F G H

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CONVERT
Amount Converting To Convert From 1 in 1 ft 1 yd 1 1 1.5 0.5 yr day hr mn Converting To cm m m day hr mn sec Converted Amount 2.54 =CONVERT(C4,D4,E4) 0.3048 =CONVERT(C5,D5,E5) 0.9144 =CONVERT(C6,D6,E6) 365.25 24 90 30 =CONVERT(C8,D8,E8) =CONVERT(C9,D9,E9) =CONVERT(C10,D10,E10) =CONVERT(C11,D11,E11)

What Does It Do ? This function converts a value measure in one type of unit, to the same value expressed in a different type of unit, such as Inches to Centimetres. Syntax =CONVERT(AmountToConvert,UnitToConvertFrom,UnitToConvertTo) Formatting No special formatting is needed. Example The following table was used by an Import / Exporting company to convert the weight and size of packages from old style UK measuring system to European system. Pounds Ounces Kilograms 5 3 2.35301 =CONVERT(D28,"lbm","kg")+CONVERT(E28,"ozm","kg") Feet 12 8 5 Inches Metres 6 3.81 3 2.5146 2 1.5748 =CONVERT(D34,"ft","m")+CONVERT(E34,"in","m")

Weight

Height Length Width

Abbreviations This is a list of all the possible abbreviations which can be used to denote measuring systems. Weight & Mass Gram Kilogram Slug Pound mass U (atomic mass) Ounce mass Time Year Distance Meter Statute mile Nautical mile Inch Foot Yard Angstrom Pica (1/72 in.)

g kg sg lbm u ozm

m mi Nmi in ft yd ang Pica

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Excel Function Dictionary 1998 - 2000 Peter Noneley A 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 Day Hour Minute Second Temperature Degree Celsius Degree Fahrenheit Degree Kelvin Force Newton Dyne Pound force Energy Joule Erg Thermodynamic calorie IT calorie Electron volt Horsepower-hour Watt-hour Foot-pound BTU B C day hr mn sec D E Pressure Pascal Atmosphere mm of Mercury Liquid Teaspoon Tablespoon Fluid ounce Cup Pint Quart Gallon Liter Power Horsepower Watt F Pa atm mmHg G H

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C F K

N dyn lbf

tsp tbs oz cup pt qt gal l

J e c cal eV HPh Wh flb BTU

HP W

Magnetism Tesla Gauss

T ga

These characters can be used as a prefix to access further units of measure. Using "c" as a prefix to meters "m" will allow centimetres "cm" to be calculated. Prefix exa peta tera giga mega kilo hecto dekao Multiplier Abbreviation 1.00E+18 E 1.00E+15 P 1.00E+12 T 1.00E+09 G 1.00E+06 M 1.00E+03 k 1.00E+02 h 1.00E+01 e Prefix deci centi milli micro nano pico femto atto Multiplier 1.00E-01 1.00E-02 1.00E-03 1.00E-06 1.00E-09 1.00E-12 1.00E-15 1.00E-18 Abbreviation d c m u n p f a