How to Convert Meters to Feet in Excel - 4 Methods

This is the sample dataset.

Convert Meters to Feet in Excel

Method 1 – Converting Meter to Feet Manually

Steps:

Select D5, enter the formula, and press ENTER.

=C5*3.28084

The value of C5 is multiplied by 3.28084 to get the measurement in feet in D5.

Convert Meters to Feet in Excel

Use the Fill Handle tool and drag it down to cell D14 to get the other values in feet.

Convert Meters to Feet in Excel

Method 2 – Using the CONVERT Function to Convert Meters to Feet in Excel

Steps:

Select D5, enter the formula, and press ENTER.

=CONVERT(C5,"m","ft")

3 arguments are required: number, from_unit, to_unit.

Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

Method 3 – Using the Insert Function Option

Steps:

Select D5 and click the Insert Function symbol beside the formula bar.
In the Insert Function dialog box, enter “convert” in Search for a function.
Click Go.
In Select a function, choose CONVERT and click on OK or press ENTER.

Convert Meters to Feet in Excel

In the Function Arguments dialog box, enter C5 in Number.
Enter “m” in From_unit and “ft” in To_unit.
Click OK or press ENTER.

Convert Meters to Feet in Excel

See the result in D5.

Convert Meters to Feet in Excel

Method 4 – Applying a VBA Code to Convert Meters to Feet

Steps:

Go to the VBA Code sheet.
Right-click the sheet name and select View Code.

In Toggle Folders, select the sheet.
Right-click it, and select Insert > Module.

Convert Meters to Feet in Excel

Enter the following code into the window.

Sub Convert_VBA() Dim x As Integer For x = 5 To 14 Cells(x, 4).Value = Application.WorksheetFunction.Convert(Cells(x, 3).Value, "m", "ft") Next x End Sub

Select Run and close the window.

Meters are converted into feet in column D.

Convert Meters to Feet in Excel

Convert Meter to Feet and Inches in Excel

Method 1 – Using the TRUNC, MOD, and ROUND Functions

Steps:

Select D5 and enter the formula below.
Press ENTER to see the result in feet and inches.

To return Feet:

=TRUNC(C5*100/2.54/12)&"' "&ROUND(MOD(C5*100/2.54,12),0)&""""

Formula Breakdown:

=TRUNC(C5*100/2.54/12)&"' "

The value of C5 is multiplied by 100 (meter into cm). The output is divided it by 2.54 to get the value in inches and divided again by 12 yo get the value in feet. The TRUNC function returns the integer. A single quote sign is concatenated with an ampersand (&) operator to show the feet (‘) sign.

To return Inches:

&ROUND(MOD(C5*100/2.54,12),0)&""""

The value of C5 is multiplied by 100 to get the measurement in cm. The value is divided by 2.54 to return inches. The MOD function returns the remainder after dividing it by 12. The ROUND function show our inches in an integer by rounding up the decimal portion.

Method 2 – Using the INT, TEXT, and MOD Functions with the CONVERT Function

Steps:

Select D5, use the formula below, and press ENTER to see the result in feet and inches. Use the Fill Handle to complete the table.

=INT(CONVERT(C5,"m","ft")) & " ft. " &TEXT(MOD(CONVERT(C5,"m","in"), 12), "0 ""in.""")

Things to Remember

The CONVERT function is case-sensitive.

Convert Meters to Feet in Excel

“M” was used instead of “m” and the function returned a N/A error.

When a unit string is not recognized, the CONVERT function will return the #N/A error.
When a unit conversion isn’t feasible, the CONVERT function will return the #N/A error.

Convert Meters to Feet in Excel