How to multiply numbers in Excel Knowing how to multiply in Microsoft Excel is very important for any professional, student, etc. Begin by launching Microsoft Excel on your Windows computer.

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.

Here's how to use Excel as a calculator to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.