Center and Left-Aligning Numbers When you enter text into a cell in Microsoft Excel, it aligns to the left, and when you enter a numerical value, it aligns to the right.

Formatting numbers in Excel for clarity is crucial when managing large datasets. Two primary techniques for automatic number formatting: custom number format codes and a formula-based approach ...

These newbie mistakes are uncalled for because Excel placed several number formatting options front and center in the Number section of the Home tab: Click for larger image.

I am creating a spreadsheet to keep track of puchases in the World of Warcraft(WoW) Auction House. WoW uses 3 seperate divisions for money, gold, silver and copper. 100 copper = 1 silver, 100 ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Don't waste time formatting data. These are the shortcuts you need to know along with an easy trick for remembering them. Produced by Sara Silverstein Follow BI ...

Excel's conditional formatting lets you formats cells based on the value of those cells or their formulas. Learn the basics of this amazing feature.

How to Format Debits and Credits in Excel. When you use Microsoft Excel to analyze your company's data, you want to spot trends, successes and problems at a glance. Before you dive into an in ...

We asked Rob Griffithsu2014our go-to expert on spreadsheetsu2014to use Excel 2008 and Numbers u201908 to create the same project, progressing from the basics (text entry and formatting) to more ...

When you type a seven-or-ten-digit phone number into an Excel cell that uses the phone number format, Excel will automatically change the way the number looks so that it appears as a phone number ...

Conditional formatting highlights key information in a spreadsheet so it’s easy to see at a glance. This beginner’s guide gets you started using conditional formatting.