cells with zero value are shown as blank, not zero
 

My company uses an excel spreadsheet for estimating. The person that created
the sheet is unavailable. Somehow, he set the sheet up so that if you type a
zero or the formula results in a zero, the cell is blank. I compared two
sheets within the same workbook side by side, and when I was finished the
frozen panes were unfrozen, and the cells all had zeros where applicable.
Here is what I done to figure out how this book was originally set up: 1) If
conditional formatting is used to make all cells with zeros use a white font
on white background, then when you select the cells the zeros will show up;
therefore, this is not what was used. 2) Formulas that use the "" instead of
zero result in a blank cell; however, all of this guys formulas use a zero,
not "", and even cells without formulas will hide the zero when typed in
manually.

I cannot seem to find any other methods of hiding zeros; any suggestions?
And why is it that this occurs (and is repeatable) when creating a new window
(window - new window)? I can send copies of both examples if anyone
requests.

cells with zero value are shown as blank, not zero
 

did you try 'tools'....'options'.....and then 'zero values' check box? Zeros
will appear or not appear depending on whether that box is checked or not
checked.

"Jeffrey" wrote:

My company uses an excel spreadsheet for estimating. The person that created
the sheet is unavailable. Somehow, he set the sheet up so that if you type a
zero or the formula results in a zero, the cell is blank. I compared two
sheets within the same workbook side by side, and when I was finished the
frozen panes were unfrozen, and the cells all had zeros where applicable.
Here is what I done to figure out how this book was originally set up: 1) If
conditional formatting is used to make all cells with zeros use a white font
on white background, then when you select the cells the zeros will show up;
therefore, this is not what was used. 2) Formulas that use the "" instead of
zero result in a blank cell; however, all of this guys formulas use a zero,
not "", and even cells without formulas will hide the zero when typed in
manually.

I cannot seem to find any other methods of hiding zeros; any suggestions?
And why is it that this occurs (and is repeatable) when creating a new window
(window - new window)? I can send copies of both examples if anyone
requests.

cells with zero value are shown as blank, not zero
 

Since this sounds like an older file, I will assume Excel 2003
Use Tools | Options and open the View tab
At the bottom, near centre, look for Zero Values box
Should be checked if zeros are to be displayed; unchecked if they are to be
hidden
best wishes
--
Bernard V Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVP
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"Jeffrey" wrote in message
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My company uses an excel spreadsheet for estimating. The person that
created
the sheet is unavailable. Somehow, he set the sheet up so that if you
type a
zero or the formula results in a zero, the cell is blank. I compared two
sheets within the same workbook side by side, and when I was finished the
frozen panes were unfrozen, and the cells all had zeros where applicable.
Here is what I done to figure out how this book was originally set up: 1)
If
conditional formatting is used to make all cells with zeros use a white
font
on white background, then when you select the cells the zeros will show
up;
therefore, this is not what was used. 2) Formulas that use the "" instead
of
zero result in a blank cell; however, all of this guys formulas use a
zero,
not "", and even cells without formulas will hide the zero when typed in
manually.

I cannot seem to find any other methods of hiding zeros; any suggestions?
And why is it that this occurs (and is repeatable) when creating a new
window
(window - new window)? I can send copies of both examples if anyone
requests.