show zero as dash

R

Robert

I have some cells which show 0 as a number and others as a
em dash, "-". I am trying to make the whole sheet display
zero as the dash. Going to Format, cell, number doesn't
do it. Thanks.
 
J

Jason Morin

1. Ctrl+A.
2. Ctrl+1.
3. Click Number tab, Custom, and type in:
General;General;"-";@

HTH
Jason
Atlanta, GA
 
G

Gord Dibben

Robert

Perhaps you have formatted the em dash numbers as Accounting?

Gord Dibben Excel MVP - XL97 SR2 & XL2002
 

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