Re: [libreoffice-users] [3.5.3.2/Calc] Turn negative number into positive?

[Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net>]

On 07/12/2012 11:28 AM, Gilles wrote:
> Hello
>
> A cell contains a negative number that I need to turn into a positive, eg.
> -123 becomes 123.
>
> I checked the Math section, but didn't find a function to do this:
>
> http://help.libreoffice.org/Calc/Mathematical_Functions
>
> Is there a way?
>
> Thank you.
>
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Can't you multiply by -1?

--doug

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