How do you put negative/minus numbers in brackets

S

SteveW

You can set custom to #;"("#")";#
But there is an easier way - can't find it though

Steve
 
J

Jim Rech

In the Format Cells dialog, with "Number" selected the third "negative
numbers" option shows parens (or brackets as they say in England, etc.). If
you do not see a bracketed format there you have to change your negative
number format for CURRENCY (not Numbers) under Windows Control Panel,
Regional Settings to use parens.

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Jim
| Hello,
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| How do you get minus/negative numbers to appear in brackets?
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| Thanks.
 

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