Spreadsheet Paste Help & FAQ
How do I calculate percentage change in Excel?
To calculate percentage growth or decline across a list of values in Excel:
- Assume your numbers are in column B, beginning at B2.
- In cell C3, enter: =(B3-B2)/B2
- Select cell C3, click the % (Percent Style) button in the Home tab.
- Hover over the bottom-right corner of cell C3 until it turns into a plus icon (+), then drag it down to fill the rest of the cells.
What separators and formats are supported?
We auto-detect decimal layouts dynamically: US/UK layout (1,234.56) and European layout (1.234,56) are completely parsed and normalized without any loss of accuracy.