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Why cant you show negative numbers in parentheses?
you used to be able to use parentheses to show negative numbers in excel but
in the latest version (2003) they've removed this feature, you can't even set it up as a custom format. any one know how i could do this. |
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I have no problems doing that with 2003, btw why can't you set it up as a
custom format? What happens if you use 0.00_);(0.00) ? If nothing happens your dates are text and not numbers as required Regards, Peo Sjoblom "Bruce" wrote: you used to be able to use parentheses to show negative numbers in excel but in the latest version (2003) they've removed this feature, you can't even set it up as a custom format. any one know how i could do this. |
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Maybe it's your Windows regional settings that needs to be changed.
Windows start button|settings|control panel|regional settings (in win98) Currency tab check the negative number format (use one with parentheses). Bruce wrote: you used to be able to use parentheses to show negative numbers in excel but in the latest version (2003) they've removed this feature, you can't even set it up as a custom format. any one know how i could do this. -- Dave Peterson |
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Why cant you show negative numbers in parentheses?
I can't find the "Currency Tab" under Regional Settings under WIN XP Pro.
Anyone else have some ideas. Seems strange to lose such a common feature for number display. Brian C "Dave Peterson" wrote: Maybe it's your Windows regional settings that needs to be changed. Windows start button|settings|control panel|regional settings (in win98) Currency tab check the negative number format (use one with parentheses). Bruce wrote: you used to be able to use parentheses to show negative numbers in excel but in the latest version (2003) they've removed this feature, you can't even set it up as a custom format. any one know how i could do this. -- Dave Peterson |
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Why can’t you show negative numbers inparentheses?
I use winXP Home--I don't know if there's a difference.
Get to the control panel Regional and Language Options Regional options tab click the Customize button You'll see the currency tab. Brian C wrote: I can't find the "Currency Tab" under Regional Settings under WIN XP Pro. Anyone else have some ideas. Seems strange to lose such a common feature for number display. Brian C "Dave Peterson" wrote: Maybe it's your Windows regional settings that needs to be changed. Windows start button|settings|control panel|regional settings (in win98) Currency tab check the negative number format (use one with parentheses). Bruce wrote: you used to be able to use parentheses to show negative numbers in excel but in the latest version (2003) they've removed this feature, you can't even set it up as a custom format. any one know how i could do this. -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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Why cant you show negative numbers in parentheses?
Dave:
Thanks for the "Ah Ha" moment. That worked fine. Brian "Dave Peterson" wrote: I use winXP Home--I don't know if there's a difference. Get to the control panel Regional and Language Options Regional options tab click the Customize button You'll see the currency tab. Brian C wrote: I can't find the "Currency Tab" under Regional Settings under WIN XP Pro. Anyone else have some ideas. Seems strange to lose such a common feature for number display. Brian C "Dave Peterson" wrote: Maybe it's your Windows regional settings that needs to be changed. Windows start button|settings|control panel|regional settings (in win98) Currency tab check the negative number format (use one with parentheses). Bruce wrote: you used to be able to use parentheses to show negative numbers in excel but in the latest version (2003) they've removed this feature, you can't even set it up as a custom format. any one know how i could do this. -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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