Why does General Number format divides numbers by 100
My excel recently the General number format so that when the general number fomat is used and I type a number in a blank cell with the general format, the number is always divided by 10.
E.g., I enter "102", the number is automatically improperly converted to 1.02.
However, if I enter "=102", the number is properly entered as 102.
How can I reset the General format to the original setting without this divide by 100 problem?
Last edited by Mike N; 08-10-2009 at 01:00 PM. Reason: solved
Go to the Tools|Options >> Edit tab and deselect Fixed Decimal checkbox.
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Hi Mike N, welcome to the forum.
Are you sure you changed your General format, or did the following setting get changed:
Click Tools -> Options -> Edit tab
On the Edit tab, look for 'Fixed decimal' in the left-hand column. If that is checked, remove the checkmark and press OK. You should then be able to enter numbers normally.
Hope that helps!
That worked! That was the fastest response I have ever seen .... Thank you vey much. It was driving me nuts.
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