Use Convert Function in Excel

Today, we’re focusing on the CONVERT function—a versatile tool that lets you easily switch between units of measurement, like days to seconds or inches to centimeters or grams to ounces. If you’re already using this function, feel free to skip today’s edition.

Without further ado, let’s dive in and learn how the CONVERT function can make handling unit conversions in Excel effortless!

1. Open Excel and Navigate to “Seconds” column

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2. Type “Convert” Function

=CONVERT(A2,"day","sec")

3. Drag it down to AutoFill

We are done. The Convert Function has been applied and all the Days have been Converted to Seconds

That’s how you can use the CONVERT function in Excel to easily switch between units of measurement. Whether you're managing engineering data, tracking inventory, or calculating metrics, this function makes unit conversions quick and accurate.

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