how do I make Excel default to General number format?

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I have installed Excel 97 but the General cell format insists on formatting
as the number format with two decimal places.
 
Is the number you enter already a two decimal number? General removes any
type of formating, and represents the contens as WhatYouSeeIsWhatYouGet
 
You may have accidentally changed the "Normal" Style. Go to Format |
Style... and make sure "General" is applied to the "Normal" style.
HTH.
 
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