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Does Excel have a format?
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Try Custom format #,##0;(#,##0)

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Default Brackets or paranthesis around negative numbers in Excel

Format Cell , on the Number tab select Number and choose the negative
number format.

You can also use Format, Cell and on the Number tab select Accounting.

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Thanks Bernard. I'm new and you and Dav have opened a new door in Excel for
me.


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Try Custom format #,##0;(#,##0)

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