is this what you're looking for? paste this in the custom format an apply it
to the cells

#.##;[Red]-#.##

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Gary


"filo666" wrote in message
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Hi, I want to make a format that:
If the number is a whole number (with no decimals) appears as:
3 or -3(in red)

but if it have decimals appears as:
3.09 or -3.09 (in red) (just 2 decimals)

I want to use the cell format option

is this possible????