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How can I show a number format that is positive with a "+" sign in front of
the number?

If the number is positive 15 I want to see +15, or if negative 23 a -23...
(the negiative is no problem I know).

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One way...

Custom format:

+General;-General;0

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How can I show a number format that is positive with a "+" sign in front
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the number?

If the number is positive 15 I want to see +15, or if negative 23 a -23...
(the negiative is no problem I know).

thanks



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Default pos & negative format??

Apply a custom format of

+0;-0;0
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On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:04:01 -0700, d fallon
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How can I show a number format that is positive with a "+" sign in front of
the number?

If the number is positive 15 I want to see +15, or if negative 23 a -23...
(the negiative is no problem I know).

thanks

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Default pos & negative format??

Use a custom format like this.
+0; -0; 0

Format - Cells... - Number | Custom
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How can I show a number format that is positive with a "+" sign in front of
the number?

If the number is positive 15 I want to see +15, or if negative 23 a -23...
(the negiative is no problem I know).

thanks

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+0;-0;0

Try that format and then enter this in the cell: 0.01

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Apply a custom format of

+0;-0;0
Mike

On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:04:01 -0700, d fallon
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How can I show a number format that is positive with a "+" sign in front
of
the number?

If the number is positive 15 I want to see +15, or if negative 23 a -23...
(the negiative is no problem I know).

thanks





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Good point. The OP was showing integers which is the direction I went but
yours is the better answer.
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Try that format and then enter this in the cell: 0.01

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Apply a custom format of

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On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:04:01 -0700, d fallon
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How can I show a number format that is positive with a "+" sign in front
of
the number?

If the number is positive 15 I want to see +15, or if negative 23 a -23...
(the negiative is no problem I know).

thanks




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