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Default default format for Excel numbers

Bringing up a new sheet and typin in the number 262 in any cell, gets entered
as 2.62; as if the entered nuymber is divided by 100. How do I change it back
to normal?
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Default default format for Excel numbers

Goto the menu ToolsOptionsEdit tabuncheck Fixed decimal placesOK

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Bringing up a new sheet and typin in the number 262 in any cell, gets
entered
as 2.62; as if the entered nuymber is divided by 100. How do I change it
back
to normal?



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Default default format for Excel numbers

Tools Options Edit Clear the fixed decimal places checkbox

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Bringing up a new sheet and typin in the number 262 in any cell, gets entered
as 2.62; as if the entered nuymber is divided by 100. How do I change it back
to normal?

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Default default format for Excel numbers

Hi,

In 2007 press Alt+1, choose Advanced, uncheck Automatically insert a decimal
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Bringing up a new sheet and typin in the number 262 in any cell, gets entered
as 2.62; as if the entered nuymber is divided by 100. How do I change it back
to normal?

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