How to Convert Negative Numbers to Zero in Google Sheets

To convert negative numbers to zero in Google Sheets, you can use the MAX function. The MAX function returns the maximum value between a set of numbers. By using the MAX function with 0 and the cell reference, you can ensure that the result will always be zero or a positive number.

Here's how to use the MAX function to convert negative numbers to zero:

1. Open your Google Sheets document.
2. Click on the cell where you want the converted value to appear.
3. Type the formula =MAX(0, A1) in the cell, where A1 is the cell reference containing the number you want to convert. Replace A1 with the appropriate cell reference in your sheet.
4. Press Enter to apply the formula.
5. If you want to apply this formula to other cells, click on the cell containing the formula, and the bottom-right corner will have a small blue square. Click and drag this blue square to the range of cells where you want the formula to be applied.

Example

Let's say you have the following data in column A:

A
1 -5
2 10
3 -3
4 7
5 -8

To convert the negative numbers to zero, follow these steps:

1. Click on cell B1.
2. Type the formula =MAX(0, A1) in cell B1.
3. Press Enter.
4. Click on cell B1 again, and then click and drag the blue square in the bottom-right corner of the cell down to B5.

The result will be:

B
1 0
2 10
3 0
4 7
5 0

All negative numbers in column A have been converted to zero in column B.