To summarize:
To allow only negative numbers in the expense section:
- Select the cells where you want to allow only negative numbers.
- Go to the Data tab in the ribbon and click on Data Validation.
- In the Data Validation dialog box, select "Custom" from the Allow drop-down list.
- In the Formula box, enter the following formula: =A1<0 (assuming A1 is the first cell in the selected range).
- Click OK to close the dialog box.
To automatically convert positive numbers to negative numbers:
- Select the cells where you want to allow both positive and negative numbers.
- In the formula bar, enter the following formula: =IF(A1<0,A1,-A1) (assuming A1 is the first cell in the selected range).
- Press Enter to apply the formula to the cell.
- Copy the formula to the rest of the cells in the range.