In Microsoft Excel, you can convert a number into a fraction using the Fraction format. Learn how to display Numbers as Fractions in Excel.

Padding Numbers In the previous example you saw that we can format numbers and force then to display a fixed number of decimal places. The 0.00 part of the custom format makes this happen. For example ...

Custom number format codes excel in simplicity and ease of use. They are quick to apply and require minimal setup, making them ideal for straightforward formatting tasks.

Excel gives you quite a few options to choose from under Number > Date in the Format Cells dialog (which, again, you get to by pressing Ctrl-1 or Command-1 on the Mac).

Open the Excel 2010 file that contains the phone numbers you want to change. Click on the cell that contains the phone number, or click on the range of cells if you want to change the format for ...

You can stop Excel from rounding large numbers by changing the cell format from General to Number. This trick works for numbers containing 15 or less than 15 digits.

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.

Learn how to master Excel 365 conditional formatting to transform raw data into actionable insights with this step-by-step guide.

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 ...