Multiplying numbers in Excel isn't always the easiest thing to do, but it can be done. Here's how to do it in four ways, depending on what you need to multiply.

To multiply two numbers in Excel, you can type the formula =number1*number2 in a cell and hit Enter. Alternatively, you can multiply the contents of two cells A1 and B1 with the formula =A1*B1.

How to create conditional formatting rules in Excel Once the custom value formats exist, you can apply them using conditional formatting rules. Right now, the format is set to General.