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showsomeidnow

by default text is left justified, numbers are right justified - a specific reason for this?
 
....is it good practice NOT to centre or left justify numbers then? is
the reason numbers are right justified by default because of alignment
issues? maybe a silly question?? thanks


Trevor Shuttleworth

by default text is left justified, numbers are right justified - a specific reason for this?
 
I guess it's a case of making the presentation of your data look
"aesthetically pleasing".

If you think it looks OK, do what you want. It'll still add up, or
whatever.

Regards

Trevor


"showsomeidnow" wrote in message
oups.com...
...is it good practice NOT to centre or left justify numbers then? is
the reason numbers are right justified by default because of alignment
issues? maybe a silly question?? thanks




showsomeidnow

by default text is left justified, numbers are right justified - a specific reason for this?
 
thanks for that.



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