Setting formatting for 2 places

[Guest]

I have a worksheet with 3 columns. Some numbers are like. 2450.00. Some are
7.47 and some are 125.69. I have the columns formatted for 2 places. Is there
anyway to simply enter a number in a specific column and not have to enter
the decimal while entering the number and have it automatically make it 2
decimal places.

Example when I enter 2450 it formats the number 2450.00 which is perfect -
that is what I want it to do. But, if I enter 7.47 I have to enter the
decimal or else it formats 747.00. Is there anyway to make that column format
7.47?
Jannie

 

[Bernard Liengme]

There is no way to do this in just one column
You can have the whole worksheet behave that way with Tools|Options; open
the Edit tab and check the Fixed Decimals box and specify 2 decimal places
You could do this; enter your values and then uncheck the box.

or if it is a one-off affair:
enter the numbers with out decimals
type 100 in an empty cell
copy the cell
select the numbers to be 'fixed'; use Edit Paste Special->specify Divide
now you can delete the 100

best wishes

 

[JW]

Just a precaution to keep in mind:
Bob's post is the only ways I can think of as well. However, If you
use the Tools-->Options methied, for numbers such as 2450, you will
need to enter 245000 or it will enter 24.50. If you go with the Paste
Special-->Divide method, it will divide ALL selected cells by 100,
including the 2450 if it is selected, making it 24.50.

 

[Guest]

Thank you!