The Accounting number format is a way of displaying numbers in a spreadsheet that makes them look more like financial statements. It does this by adding a dollar sign ($) to the front of the number, aligning the decimal points on the right, and adding thousands separators.
To use the Accounting number format in Microsoft Excel, follow these steps:
- Select the cells that you want to format.
- Click the Home tab.
- In the Number group, click the Accounting button.
- The Accounting number format will be applied to the selected cells.
You can also use the Format Cells dialog box to apply the Accounting number format. To do this, follow these steps:
- Select the cells that you want to format.
- Click the Format button in the Number group on the Home tab.
- In the Format Cells dialog box, click the Number tab.
- In the Category list, select Accounting.
- Click OK.
The Accounting number format is a great way to make your spreadsheets look more professional. It is especially useful for financial statements, such as income statements and balance sheets.
Here are some additional tips for using the Accounting number format:
- You can change the currency symbol by clicking the Symbol box in the Format Cells dialog box.
- You can change the number of decimal places by entering a number in the Decimal places box in the Format Cells dialog box.
- You can remove the thousands separators by clearing the Use 1000 separator check box in the Format Cells dialog box.