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The default Number format is Automatic
The default Number format is Automatic.
Why change number formats?
Examples of number formats:
Number formats can be changed by clicking the Number format dropdown (), accessed in the Ribbon, found in the Numbers group.
In the example we have cells that represent prices, which can be formatted as Currency.
Copy the values to follow along.
Let's try to change the format of the prices to the Currency Number format.
Step by step:
B2:C8
Note: Google Sheets uses the local currency defined in the location setting.
Now, do the same for cells B10
, B11
and B13
:
Did you make it?
Note: The currency can be changed. For example instead of using $ like in the example you can decide for NOK or EUR. It is changed in the dropdrop menu, clicking the More Formats in the bottom of the menu. Then, clicking on More Currencies.
Notice that the numbers look like a mess. Let's solve that by decreasing the decimals. This helps to make the presentation more neat.
The number of decimals can be increased and decreased.
There are two commands:
Clicking them reduces or increases the number of decimals.
The commands can be found next to the Number format dropdown menu.
Note: Decreasing Decimals can make Google Sheets round up or down numbers as more decimals get removed. This may be confusing if you are working on advanced calculations which require accurate numbers.
Let's clean this up, step by step:
B2:C8
Do the same for cells B10
, B11
and B13
:
Pro tip: The rectangle in the top left corner by row 1 and column A can be clicked to select all cells in the sheet. This can be useful if you want to change the Number format or change Decimals for all cells.
Number formats can be changed to make the spreadsheet more understandable or to prepare cells for functions. You can increase and decrease decimals to make the presentation neat.
function copyFormulas(elementId){ /* Get the text field */ var copyText = document.getElementById(elementId); /* Select the text field */ copyText.select(); copyText.setSelectionRange(0, 99999); /* For mobile devices */ /* Copy the text inside the text field */ navigator.clipboard.writeText(copyText.value) .then(() => { alert('Range copied to clipboard.\nIt can now be pasted into the Google Sheets spreadsheet.') }) .catch((error) => { alert(`Copy failed! ${error}`) }) }