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In Excel I wish to format a negative percentage so that is displays as
(141%). I am able to put the ( )'s in but can't get rid of the - sign. Any
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Format of 0%;(0%)

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In Excel I wish to format a negative percentage so that is displays as
(141%). I am able to put the ( )'s in but can't get rid of the - sign.

Any
suggestions



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On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:56:01 -0700, "Jo" wrote:

In Excel I wish to format a negative percentage so that is displays as
(141%). I am able to put the ( )'s in but can't get rid of the - sign. Any
suggestions



Format/Cells/Number/Custom Type: 0%;(0%)


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