Hi Harsh,
Select the cells which requires the formatting to be done and in Format Cells --> Custom, Please type *#,* to convert numbers in thousands and so on Option 1 = If base data is 1000000000 - type *#,* in Format Cells --> Custom.. The result will be 1000000 Option 2 = If base data is 1000000000 - type *#,,* in Format Cells --> Custom.. The result will be 1000 Option 3 = If base data is 1000000000 - type *#,#,* in Format Cells --> Custom.. The result will be 1,000,000 Option 4 = If base data is 1000000000 - type *#,#,,* in Format Cells --> Custom.. The result will be 1,000 Option 5 = If base data is 1000000000 - type *#,#,,,* in Format Cells --> Custom.. The result will be 1 Please have an eye on the number of commas(,) added after hash(#) Thanks for the query Vinod On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM, harsh shah <harshsha...@gmail.com> wrote: > dear all, > > i have a data sheet with numbers in it. > > i want to convert them into thousands or in lacs. > > is there a way to format the selected data cells so as to convert the same > in thousands or in lacs ? > > harsh. > > -- > FORUM RULES (934+ members already BANNED for violation) > > 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please > Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will > not get quick attention or may not be answered. > > 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. > > 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security > measure. > > 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. > > 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in > signatures are prohibited. > > NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum > owners and members are not responsible for any loss. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com > -- FORUM RULES (934+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com
