Final answer:
To remove a function in Excel and keep the calculated value, you can either use the 'Paste Special > Values' option or use keyboard shortcuts to copy and paste only the values.
Step-by-step explanation:
To remove a function in Excel and keep the value it returns, there are a couple of simple methods you can use:
- Copy and Paste Special: First, select the cell or range of cells that contain the function you want to remove. Copy the selected cells by pressing Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). Then, right-click on the selected area, choose 'Paste Special', and select 'Values'. This will paste only the values calculated by the functions, not the functions themselves.
- Using Keyboard Shortcuts: Select the cells with the functions, copy them with Ctrl+C, then instead of doing a standard paste, use the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+V, followed by V for 'Values' and then press Enter. This sequence pastes the values directly.
After performing either of these operations, the cells will contain only the values without the functions that were used to calculate those values.