Sounds like you need to turn off fixed decimals, if I understand your
problem. Use Tools/Options/Edit and deselect Fixed Decimals.
Bob Umlas
Excel MVP

"carroll616" wrote in message
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i have to put 5 diget numbers in excel i format the cell to general and i
get
a number with 2 decimal points for me to enter 68555 i have to enter it as
68555.00 to get it to due away with the decimal point i reinstalled excel
2ooo but i can't seam to get it to go back to what it use to be. this
problem
justed popped up . never did this before