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8.3 Changing Cell Format

   

NExS lets you define how the cell contents is displayed in the cell. This includes the type of format category (such as fixed or date) and number of decimal places when applicable. The default for the whole sheet is changed in the Cell Defaults dialog box from the Options menu. However, you can control the format used in an individual cell or range of cells by using the Cell Format dialog box from the Format menu. You can only choose one format; when you make a selection, NExS automatically turns off the previous selection. See Table 4.1 for a list of the formatting selections.

To change default Cell Format:

  1. Select Cell Defaults from the Options menu. NExS displays the Cell Defaults dialog box as shown in Figure 8.1.

  2. Click the Cell Format and/or Decimal Places option button to select the desired format.

  3. Apply your selection by clicking OK or Apply.

To change the Cell Format for individual cells:

  1. Select a cell or range of cells to be affected.

  2. Select Cell Format from the Format menu. NExS displays the Cell Format dialog box as shown in Figure 8.3.

  3. Click the Cell Format and/or Decimal Places option button to select the desired format.

  4. Apply your selection by clicking OK or Apply.

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Figure 8.3: Cell Format Dialog Box


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NExS User's Guide, Version 1.4.5
Grey Trout Software
11 April 1999