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Hi, is there anyway to format a set of cells so that when I input a value,
say 308, the cell displays "308 Miles".

What I want is a bit like the currency fomat which changes 308 into £3.08.

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Hi,

A custom format of

0.0" Miles"

should do it.

Mike

"Dave Eade" wrote:

Hi, is there anyway to format a set of cells so that when I input a value,
say 308, the cell displays "308 Miles".

What I want is a bit like the currency fomat which changes 308 into £3.08.

Thanks

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Right clickFormat CellCustomType:
0 "Miles"

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"Dave Eade" wrote:

Hi, is there anyway to format a set of cells so that when I input a value,
say 308, the cell displays "308 Miles".

What I want is a bit like the currency fomat which changes 308 into £3.08.

Thanks

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Hi

Format the cells as Custom In the "Type:" field enter:

# "Miles"

finish with OK.

Hopes this helps.
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Hi, is there anyway to format a set of cells so that when I input a value,
say 308, the cell displays "308 Miles".

What I want is a bit like the currency fomat which changes 308 into £3.08.

Thanks


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"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

Right clickFormat CellCustomType:
0 "Miles"

If this post helps click Yes
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Jacob Skaria


"Dave Eade" wrote:

Hi, is there anyway to format a set of cells so that when I input a value,
say 308, the cell displays "308 Miles".

What I want is a bit like the currency fomat which changes 308 into £3.08.

Thanks



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"Mike H" wrote:

Hi,

A custom format of

0.0" Miles"

should do it.

Mike

"Dave Eade" wrote:

Hi, is there anyway to format a set of cells so that when I input a value,
say 308, the cell displays "308 Miles".

What I want is a bit like the currency fomat which changes 308 into £3.08.

Thanks

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