move the $ signs on Excel spreadsheet to the right (closer to
 

What about changing the properties of the Currency button so the $ sign
aligns with the currency values? If so, how? Seems it would be fewer clicks
if you think about it.

"Mike Middleton" wrote:

Sharla -

Don't use the Currency button on the Formatting tool bar.

Instead, choose Format | Cells | Number | Currency ...

- Mike
http://www.mikemiddleton.com

"Sharla" wrote in message
...
My spreadsheet looks terrible. The currency signs are left alligned in
the
excel cells, and I can't get them to move over near my dollar ammounts on
the
right, even when I try right alligning the cells.

move the $ signs on Excel spreadsheet to the right (closer to
 

RhysPieces

Copy this macro into your Personal.xls

Sub Curr_Format()
Selection.NumberFormat = "$#,##0.00"
End Sub

Then ToolsCustomize.

Right-click the $ Icon and assign the macro to that Icon.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:46:01 -0700, RhysPieces
wrote:

What about changing the properties of the Currency button so the $ sign
aligns with the currency values? If so, how? Seems it would be fewer clicks
if you think about it.

"Mike Middleton" wrote:

Sharla -

Don't use the Currency button on the Formatting tool bar.

Instead, choose Format | Cells | Number | Currency ...

- Mike
http://www.mikemiddleton.com

"Sharla" wrote in message
...
My spreadsheet looks terrible. The currency signs are left alligned in
the
excel cells, and I can't get them to move over near my dollar ammounts on
the
right, even when I try right alligning the cells.