How do i get rid of the period in a whole number?
 

I want the whole number 259 to appear in a cell and it appears as 2.59.
I don't have the percent box checked. I also reviewed my options on the
format cell tab and selected "general" under format but can't seem to
get rid of the period. What am I doing incorrectly?


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How do i get rid of the period in a whole number?
 

You can't do it with formatting. You could use another cell with
the formula =A1/100




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I want the whole number 259 to appear in a cell and it appears
as 2.59.
I don't have the percent box checked. I also reviewed my
options on the
format cell tab and selected "general" under format but can't
seem to
get rid of the period. What am I doing incorrectly?


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How do i get rid of the period in a whole number?
 

If you mean that you type in 259 and it comes out as 2.59? Then go to
toolsoptionsedit and deselect fixed decimal places

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I want the whole number 259 to appear in a cell and it appears as 2.59.
I don't have the percent box checked. I also reviewed my options on the
format cell tab and selected "general" under format but can't seem to
get rid of the period. What am I doing incorrectly?


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How do i get rid of the period in a whole number?
 

Try:

Tools Option Edit and uncheck Fixed Decimal

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I want the whole number 259 to appear in a cell and it appears as 2.59.
I don't have the percent box checked. I also reviewed my options on the
format cell tab and selected "general" under format but can't seem to
get rid of the period. What am I doing incorrectly?


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