Default Number Format

[boutells]

I have finally succumbed and am migrating from Lotus Smartsuite. Can anyone tell me how to set the default number format for a worksheet rather than formatting individual cells.

[zyzzyva57]

You might try this:


To change the default Style:

1. Select Home -> Cell Styles in Styles Group) -> New*
Cell Style.
2. In Style dialog box click Format...

For example:
3. Select the Number tab.
4. In the Category box, select Custom.
5. In the Type box, enter the following format (or change to any desired number formatting):*
#,##0;[Red]-#,##0;0;@ (or any other custom number formatting chosen)
6. Select the Font tab.
7. Select a font and the desired font size, and then click OK.

Note: This only changes the Style1 (or whatever) style for the current workbook.