How to Make Decimal Places Automatic

It can be done with a a macro. Are you o.k. with macros?

Install the following event macro in the worksheet code area:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim C As Range
Set C = Range("C:C")
If Intersect(C, Target) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
If Target.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
fmt = Target.NumberFormat
Application.EnableEvents = False
    Target.Offset(0, 7).Resize(1, 4).NumberFormat = fmt
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub

You need to:

1. select a cell in column C
2. set the format
3. enter a value

Because it is worksheet code, it is very easy to install and automatic to use:

1. right-click the tab name near the bottom of the Excel window
2. select View Code - this brings up a VBE window
3. paste the stuff in and close the VBE window

If you have any concerns, first try it on a trial worksheet.

If you save the workbook, the macro will be saved with it.


To remove the macro:

1. bring up the VBE windows as above
2. clear the code out
3. close the VBE window

To learn more about macros in general, see:

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

To learn more about Event Macros (worksheet code), see:

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/event.htm

Thanks for the feedback!

FYI, a non-macro solution
1. Convert Col C to Text
2. Select F8:M29 > Conditional Formatting> New Rule > Use Formula
=LEN($C8)-SEARCH(".",$C8)=1 Formatting> Number> Number and set decimals to 1
3. Repeat Step 2 with formula = 2 for 2 decimals, 3 for 3, etc.
See attached.