The following table lists weight of several persons in kilogram. I would like to convert them into pounds.

Select cell C2 > click on fx

(you find it ( fx ) left to the formula bar or under the Formulas tab – it's called 'Insert Function')


The 'Insert Function' window opens > from under Select a function > select CONVERT > click OK or double-click on it.


The 'Function Arguments' window opens.





Here under Number > select or type cell B2 or type any number manually.

From_unit type kg

To_unit type lbm

Click OK.


Now the result is displayed in cell C2. Copy the formula down the column.





By the way, I have formatted the Column C to get decimlas upto 2 places.



Alternatively, you could type in cell C2 the CONVERT function exactly the way you see it in the above images [=CONVERT(B2;"kg";"lbm")] or [=CONVERT(96;"kg";"lbm")], then copying it for the rest of the cells.




Common unit symbols for Excel

Gram - "g"

Kilogram - "kg"

Pound mass - "lbm"


Meter - "m"

Inch - "in"

Foot - "ft"

Yard - "yd"


Year - "yr"

Day - "day" or "d"

Hour - "hr"

Minute - "mn" or "min"

Second - "sec" or "s"


Liter - "l" or "L" ("lt")

Gallon - "gal"



For more unit symbols, check this page from Microsoft





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