Padding Numbers In the previous example you saw that we can format numbers and force then to display a fixed number of decimal places. The 0.00 part of the custom format makes this happen. For example ...

As well as using number formats to present data as dates, times, percentages, and currencies, you can build a more specific number format using custom number formatting.

The “Format Cells” dialogue box allows advanced customization, including decimal precision, currency symbols, and custom number formats for tailored data presentation.

Learn how to format numbers in Thousands, Millions, and Billions in Excel and Google Sheets. Use number Formatting to convert numbers.

These newbie mistakes are uncalled for because Excel placed several number formatting options front and center in the Number section of the Home tab: Click for larger image.

Learn how to highlight cells with negative values in Excel. Make negative numbers stand out in Red using Conditional or Custom Formatting.

How to Format Debits and Credits in Excel. When you use Microsoft Excel to analyze your company's data, you want to spot trends, successes and problems at a glance. Before you dive into an in ...

When you type a seven-or-ten-digit phone number into an Excel cell that uses the phone number format, Excel will automatically change the way the number looks so that it appears as a phone number.

Excel's conditional formatting lets you formats cells based on the value of those cells or their formulas. Learn the basics of this amazing feature.