You could change the format of the cell, but if you want the ()'s to show up for
negative numbers in the format|cells|number tab, you'll have to change a windows
setting.

Windows start button|control panel
regional and language options
regional options tab
click the customize button
currency tab
change the negative currency format to show ()'s.

AndrewM wrote:

Excel 2003 does not display the option to format negative numbers in the
numbers format option. It shows two options both are with "-"

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Dave Peterson