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How can I ge tmy sum to show the + sign for positive sums?



 
 
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Old May 15th, 2009, 06:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Karie
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Default How can I ge tmy sum to show the + sign for positive sums?

I am summing up two cells and want the + sign to show for the positive sums
and the - sign to show for the - signs....anyone know how this is possible?
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Old May 15th, 2009, 06:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Jacob Skaria
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Default How can I ge tmy sum to show the + sign for positive sums?

Select the cells where you want to apply the formatting and then in Format
Cells Number Category Custom Type

+#;-#

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"Karie" wrote:

I am summing up two cells and want the + sign to show for the positive sums
and the - sign to show for the - signs....anyone know how this is possible?

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Old May 15th, 2009, 06:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Jacob Skaria
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Default How can I ge tmy sum to show the + sign for positive sums?

If you have decimal places select C1 which is the formula cell and then right
click--Format CellsCustom and enter +#.00;-#.00

A1 = 1.21
B1 = 2.23
C1 = A1+B1


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"Karie" wrote:

I am summing up two cells and want the + sign to show for the positive sums
and the - sign to show for the - signs....anyone know how this is possible?

 




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