Format Numbers

You can use a variety of formatting features to change a number’s appearance. Use the Number Group on the Formatting Palette to do the following:

• choose a category of number (currency, percentage, date, etc.)
• choose a style (decimals, commas, etc.)

To format a number or a series of numbers:

• Select the cell(s) to configure.
  

• Navigate to the Formatting Palette/Number Group.
  

• Select the appropriate Category in the drop-down menu.
  

• The changes will appear in the selected cells.
  

To change formatting options or formatting styles:

• Select the Cells to be formatted.
  

• At the top of the screen, click on the Format menu, and select Cells…
  

• The Formatting Window appears.
  

• Make the appropriate changes, and press OK.