If I type a number in a cell it doesn't display as I type it once I press enter, it (the number) is

[Clive]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I have tried formatting the cell, removing all formatting and taking off all decimal points etc but I just cannot get the correct number to display - any ideas?

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I have tried formatting the cell, removing all formatting and taking off all
decimal points etc but I just cannot get the correct number to display - any
ideas?

Yes.

Uncheck the 'Display this number of decimal places:' checkbox in
Preferences/Edit (the description of the preference is good, even if
there's no reason I can think of that they changed the label from "Fixed
decimal places").


FWIW: Please put the question in the body of the message - it was
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