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Custom Cell Formatting in Excel

The document provides instructions for creating a custom cell format in Excel in 5 steps: select the cell to format and choose Format Cells, select Custom as the number format, choose a base format, add custom format text using quotation marks, and click OK. It then gives an example of formatting various values with a custom number format that will display "/unit" or "/sf" based on the selection in another cell.

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Custom Cell Formatting in Excel

The document provides instructions for creating a custom cell format in Excel in 5 steps: select the cell to format and choose Format Cells, select Custom as the number format, choose a base format, add custom format text using quotation marks, and click OK. It then gives an example of formatting various values with a custom number format that will display "/unit" or "/sf" based on the selection in another cell.

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  • Custom Cell Formatting Overview: Provides an introductory overview of creating custom cell formats in Excel.
  • Step-by-Step Instructions: Gives detailed steps with visuals on formatting cells, including selecting format types and applying custom conditions.
  • Application Examples: Illustrates various examples of custom formatting applied to different numerical values.
  • Additional Resources: Offers links and resources for further learning and updates on spreadsheet techniques.

How to make a Custom Cell Format

Try it here: 1800 1

Step One:
Right Click the cell you want to format, select Format Cells...

Step Two:
Select Custom

Step Three:
Select a base format

Step Four:
Add custom format. If adding text, use "quotations".

Step Five:
Click OK

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How to make a Custom Cell Format


Format these values 1800 6.33 43560 107.35 45 -1000000 10.5 350 0.0122 8 Extra Credit
Format the blue cell below to display "/unit" or "/sf" based on the selection of "Unit" or "SF" in the green cell below.

To look like these 1,800 SF 6.33 ac 43,560 SF $107.35 /sf 45 Units (1,000,000) 10.50 $350 /unit 1.2% pp I'll have 8 snickers.

Click for Answers #,##0 "SF" #,##0.00 "ac" #,##0 "SF" $#,##0.00 "/sf" #,##0 "Units" #,##0_);[Red](#,##0) #,##0.00 $#,##0 "/unit" 0.00% "pp" "I'll have" # "snickers."

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