how do i make #'s auto and 000 behind large numbers

[mastermk]

I want to know if & how i can make an entry automatically add the last 000
behind a large number entered, for example I want to be able to type in 456
and it look like 456,000

Thanks
Mike

 

[David Biddulph]

If you want the number still to be 456, but display as 456,000, then use
custom format #",000"

If you want to type in 456 but then store it as 456000, use Tools/ Options/
Edit/ Fixed decimal places: -3, but be careful of this as it may confuse
you.

 

[Gary''s Student]

Click on the cell and:

Format > Cells... > Number > Custom > General",000"

This will give the desired appearance, (but retain the value).

 

[mastermk]

ok, guess I worded my question wrong, I want to enter any size # and have it
auto add ,000 to make it times the number entered times 1000, for example...

123456 = 123,456,000 .. one hundred twenty three million four hundred fifty
six thousand.

Thanks
Mike

 

[David Biddulph]

In which case you need the second of the two options which I suggested
earlier (Tools/ Options/ Edit/ Fixed decimal places :-3).

 

[Gord Dibben]

You OK with event code behind the worksheet?

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Excel.Range)
If Target.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
If Not IsNumeric(Target.Value) Then Exit Sub
Application.EnableEvents = False
With Target
.Value = .Value * 1000
Application.EnableEvents = True
End With
End Sub


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP