I can't think of an easy formatting solution, but as a formula in another
column try =REPT("?",A2)
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David Biddulph

"Needy Ned" wrote in message
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I want to format cells so that the numer entered appears as a symbol that
repeats up to the value of the number (e.g. the number "2" would appear as
"??", "3" would appear as "???", etc.). Any ideas om how to help. I know
that I have done it before, but I forget how I did it.