How to use custom number formats in Google Sheets?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

Google Sheets provides a range of number formats to help users present their data in a clear and concise way. However, sometimes the built-in formats may not meet your specific needs. In such cases, you can create custom number formats in Google Sheets.

To create a custom number format, follow these steps:

  • Select the cells that you want to format.
  • Click on the 'Format' menu in the top menu bar and select 'Number' > 'More Formats' > 'Custom number format'.
  • In the 'Custom number formats' window, you can enter your custom number format code. For example, if you want to display a number with two decimal places and a dollar sign, you can enter the code '$#,##0.00'.
  • Click 'Apply' to apply the custom number format to the selected cells.

You can also use custom number formats to format dates, times, and percentages. To learn more about custom number formats in Google Sheets, you can check out the official Google Sheets help center.