How to change cells format easily
Excel
2016
A simply way to apply number formatting is to use shortcut keys.
This tip summarizes the shortcut-key combinations that you can use to apply common number formatting to the selected cells or range.
This tip summarizes the shortcut-key combinations that you can use to apply common number formatting to the selected cells or range.
Number-Formatting Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key Combination | Formatting Applied |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+~ | General number format (that is, unformatted values) |
| Ctrl+Shift+$ | Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers appear in parentheses) |
| Ctrl+Shift+% | Percentage format, with no decimal places |
| Ctrl+Shift+^ | Scientific notation number format, with two decimal places |
| Ctrl+Shift+# | Date format with the day, month, and year |
| Ctrl+Shift+@ | Time format with the hour, minute, and AM or PM |
| Ctrl+Shift+! | Two decimal places, thousands separator, and a hyphen for negative values |
See also this tip in French: Comment changer le format de numéro facilement.
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