Making a Cell Always Negative in Excel

1. Select the cell where you want to enter the negative number.

1. Right-click on the cell and select "Format Cells" from the drop-down menu.
2. In the "Format Cells" dialog box, select the "Number" tab.
3. In the "Category" list, select "Custom".
4. In the "Type" field, enter the following format:
   Formula:

   0; -0 

5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Now, whenever you enter a number in that cell, it will automatically be displayed as a negative number without you having to enter a minus sign. If you enter a positive number, it will automatically be converted to a negative number.