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Memo to self: Changing the decimals is like making the number Bold or Red. This is decimal formatting. The REAL value of the number is displayed in the Formula bar.

Exam 77-882: Microsoft Excel 2010 Core

2. Creating Cell Data

2.1. Construct cell data: Format the Decimal Places

 

Format the Decimals

How do you format the number of decimal places you see?

 

2. Try it: Practice with Decimals

Select: Cell D2.

Enter a new salary: $45,000.68

 

Go to Home -> Number.

Click on Decrease Decimal.

 

 

What Do You See? Watch the numbers in Cell D2 as you click on Decrease or Increase Decimal. Did the number Round Up?