Formatting negative numbers to equal zero

[kjhxsh]

Is it possible to conditionally format a cell so that if it's formula equals
a number less than zero that it displays as zero?

 

[PJFry]

Yes.

Let's say you gave the number 5 in cell A1 and the number 6 in cell B1.
Your formula is in cell C1, =A1-B1 with gives you -1. If you wrap that
formula in an If statement, you can force it to zero:
=IF(A1-B1<0,0,A1-B1)

You are simply saying that if the difference between A1 and B1 is less than
zero, evaluate as zero, otherwise give the positive difference.

 

[Per Jessen]

Hi

You don't need conditional formatting.

Select the cell(s) and goto Format > Cells > Number > Category: Custom >
Type: Enter #0_),[Red]"0"

Hopes this helps

 

[Spade Newsom]

Try this formula =MAX(0,your formula)

examples

rather than =A1-B1 or =A1*-(0.10/12)

try use =MAX(0,A1-B1) or =MAX(0,A1*-(0.10/12))