How do I get negative numbers in brackets if <Format<Cells<Numbers drop down
box does not show negative numbers in parenthesis. My spreadsheet shows
negative numbers with a '-' minus sign.

Thank you
Sheron

Try custom formatting
#,##0;"("#,##0")"

to display a negative value as (20) or
#,##0;-"("#,##0")"
to display -(20)
Regards,
"Pandorad" wrote in message
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How do I get negative numbers in brackets if <Format<Cells<Numbers drop
down
box does not show negative numbers in parenthesis. My spreadsheet shows
negative numbers with a '-' minus sign.

Thank you
Sheron

Sheron

If bracketed negatives are not available in FormatCellsNumber.....

This is a function of your Regional Settings in Windows OS.

StartSettingsControl PanelRegional and Language SettingsRegional
OptionsCustomizeCurrencyNegative Currency Format. Click on drop-down arrow
and select the ($1.1)

Apply and OKApply your way out.

You will have to close Excel then re-open to see effects.

You will then be able to choose that format.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 06:08:02 -0700, "Pandorad"
wrote:

How do I get negative numbers in brackets if <Format<Cells<Numbers drop down
box does not show negative numbers in parenthesis. My spreadsheet shows
negative numbers with a '-' minus sign.

Thank you
Sheron

Hi Gord Dibben & Alan,

Thanks for your earlier response. I changed the settings in control panel.
Initially it had the '-' and it now shows (), however, my drop down box in
numbers format still doesn't have the () and will not allow me to format
negatives in parenthesis. Can you figure out what else I might need to do?

Thanks so much for your help

regards
--
Pandorad


"Pandorad" wrote:

How do I get negative numbers in brackets if <Format<Cells<Numbers drop down
box does not show negative numbers in parenthesis. My spreadsheet shows
negative numbers with a '-' minus sign.

Thank you
Sheron

You changed the settings under the "Currency" tab in Regional Options?

Gord

On Fri, 6 May 2005 19:11:06 -0700, "Pandorad"
wrote:

Hi Gord Dibben & Alan,

Thanks for your earlier response. I changed the settings in control panel.
Initially it had the '-' and it now shows (), however, my drop down box in
numbers format still doesn't have the () and will not allow me to format
negatives in parenthesis. Can you figure out what else I might need to do?

Thanks so much for your help

regards

The program is at the office so I will check on Monday. Hope that works.
Thanks again
--
Pandorad


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

You changed the settings under the "Currency" tab in Regional Options?

Gord

On Fri, 6 May 2005 19:11:06 -0700, "Pandorad"
wrote:

Hi Gord Dibben & Alan,

Thanks for your earlier response. I changed the settings in control panel.
Initially it had the '-' and it now shows (), however, my drop down box in
numbers format still doesn't have the () and will not allow me to format
negatives in parenthesis. Can you figure out what else I might need to do?

Thanks so much for your help

regards

Hi Gord,

Thank you so much for your help. I changed the setting under 'currency' and
it worked. I'm so relieved. My spreadsheets look more professional now

Warm regards

--
Pandorad


"Pandorad" wrote:

The program is at the office so I will check on Monday. Hope that works.
Thanks again
--
Pandorad


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

You changed the settings under the "Currency" tab in Regional Options?

Gord

On Fri, 6 May 2005 19:11:06 -0700, "Pandorad"
wrote:

Hi Gord Dibben & Alan,

Thanks for your earlier response. I changed the settings in control panel.
Initially it had the '-' and it now shows (), however, my drop down box in
numbers format still doesn't have the () and will not allow me to format
negatives in parenthesis. Can you figure out what else I might need to do?

Thanks so much for your help

regards

Great news.

Thanks for the feedback.

Gord

On Mon, 9 May 2005 19:11:02 -0700, "Pandorad"
wrote:

Hi Gord,

Thank you so much for your help. I changed the setting under 'currency' and
it worked. I'm so relieved. My spreadsheets look more professional now

Warm regards