Hello,

I am curious to know if it is possible to use the conditional formatting to
change the number formatting?

Currently, I have a sheet that is printed and mailed, but also does
calculations.

I would like to have the numbers in the calculation change between the
number formatting of €œ$###,###,##0€�and €œ### ### ##0 $€� depending on what is
selected in a certain cell.

I tried, If(A1=€�Option 1€�,text(A2, €œ### ### ##0 $€�),text(Text,A2,
€œ$###,###,##0€�) but the number became text and and dependants on A2 would not
work. Give the number of cells that I would need to apply this to I was
hoping for something more global in nature.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

conditionaL formating will not change the number format.
You would need a macro to do this

"Scott Dawson" wrote:

Hello,

I am curious to know if it is possible to use the conditional formatting to
change the number formatting?

Currently, I have a sheet that is printed and mailed, but also does
calculations.

I would like to have the numbers in the calculation change between the
number formatting of €œ$###,###,##0€�and €œ### ### ##0 $€� depending on what is
selected in a certain cell.

I tried, If(A1=€�Option 1€�,text(A2, €œ### ### ##0 $€�),text(Text,A2,
€œ$###,###,##0€�) but the number became text and and dependants on A2 would not
work. Give the number of cells that I would need to apply this to I was
hoping for something more global in nature.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

Scott,

I was with you until you said "depending on what is selected in a certain
cell." Do you mean "selected" or "contained?" Anyway, Conditional
Formatting doesn't change number formatting. There are custom formatting
codes that can change number formatting, but only as a function of the
contents of the cell itself, not another cell. Probably a macro is the only
way.
--
Earl Kiosterud
www.smokeylake.

"Scott Dawson" <Scott wrote in message
...
Hello,

I am curious to know if it is possible to use the conditional formatting
to
change the number formatting?

Currently, I have a sheet that is printed and mailed, but also does
calculations.

I would like to have the numbers in the calculation change between the
number formatting of "$###,###,##0"and "### ### ##0 $" depending on what
is
selected in a certain cell.

I tried, If(A1="Option 1",text(A2, "### ### ##0 $"),text(Text,A2,
"$###,###,##0") but the number became text and and dependants on A2 would
not
work. Give the number of cells that I would need to apply this to I was
hoping for something more global in nature.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

Thanks Earl.
A macro is what I thought I might have to use, but was hoping there might be
formula. I appreciate the advice.

"Earl Kiosterud" wrote:

Scott,

I was with you until you said "depending on what is selected in a certain
cell." Do you mean "selected" or "contained?" Anyway, Conditional
Formatting doesn't change number formatting. There are custom formatting
codes that can change number formatting, but only as a function of the
contents of the cell itself, not another cell. Probably a macro is the only
way.
--
Earl Kiosterud
www.smokeylake.

"Scott Dawson" <Scott wrote in message
...
Hello,

I am curious to know if it is possible to use the conditional formatting
to
change the number formatting?

Currently, I have a sheet that is printed and mailed, but also does
calculations.

I would like to have the numbers in the calculation change between the
number formatting of "$###,###,##0"and "### ### ##0 $" depending on what
is
selected in a certain cell.

I tried, If(A1="Option 1",text(A2, "### ### ##0 $"),text(Text,A2,
"$###,###,##0") but the number became text and and dependants on A2 would
not
work. Give the number of cells that I would need to apply this to I was
hoping for something more global in nature.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

Thanks for the reply. I am working on the macro now.


"bj" wrote:

conditionaL formating will not change the number format.
You would need a macro to do this

"Scott Dawson" wrote:

Hello,

I am curious to know if it is possible to use the conditional formatting to
change the number formatting?

Currently, I have a sheet that is printed and mailed, but also does
calculations.

I would like to have the numbers in the calculation change between the
number formatting of €œ$###,###,##0€�and €œ### ### ##0 $€� depending on what is
selected in a certain cell.

I tried, If(A1=€�Option 1€�,text(A2, €œ### ### ##0 $€�),text(Text,A2,
€œ$###,###,##0€�) but the number became text and and dependants on A2 would not
work. Give the number of cells that I would need to apply this to I was
hoping for something more global in nature.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

Scott,
I am having the same problem and was wondering if you can share with me how
yuo solved it.
Thanks in advance.
Neda

"Scott Dawson" wrote:

Hello,

I am curious to know if it is possible to use the conditional formatting to
change the number formatting?

Currently, I have a sheet that is printed and mailed, but also does
calculations.

I would like to have the numbers in the calculation change between the
number formatting of €œ$###,###,##0€�and €œ### ### ##0 $€� depending on what is
selected in a certain cell.

I tried, If(A1=€�Option 1€�,text(A2, €œ### ### ##0 $€�),text(Text,A2,
€œ$###,###,##0€�) but the number became text and and dependants on A2 would not
work. Give the number of cells that I would need to apply this to I was
hoping for something more global in nature.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott