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Default Special format for negative figures

How do I get parenthesis i.e. () for negative %
ex: (-5%)
as we get for numbers

though managed to get it red coloured thru Conditional Formatting

Pls help

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Default Special format for negative figures

FormatCellsNumberCustom
In the Type box, enter

0%;(-0%)

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How do I get parenthesis i.e. () for negative %
ex: (-5%)
as we get for numbers

though managed to get it red coloured thru Conditional Formatting

Pls help

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Dr. Sachin Wagh
MBBS, DHA, DPH



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Default Special format for negative figures

Thanx Niek
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"Niek Otten" wrote:

FormatCellsNumberCustom
In the Type box, enter

0%;(-0%)

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten

"Dr. Sachin Wagh" wrote in message
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How do I get parenthesis i.e. () for negative %
ex: (-5%)
as we get for numbers

though managed to get it red coloured thru Conditional Formatting

Pls help

--
Dr. Sachin Wagh
MBBS, DHA, DPH




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