Try:

Tools Option Edit and uncheck Fixed Decimal

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I want the whole number 259 to appear in a cell and it appears as 2.59.
I don't have the percent box checked. I also reviewed my options on the
format cell tab and selected "general" under format but can't seem to
get rid of the period. What am I doing incorrectly?


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