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I have a check register that shows negative numbers in black. The formula is as follows:
[>0]" $"* #,##0.00" “;[<0]” $"* (#,##0.00);" $"* -#" “;” “@” "
How can I amend this to return negative amounts in red?
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Let’s see what the Number Format Codes Help says:
The first paragraph shows that we can set the color very easily with [RED]. The second paragraph explains that there is no need to set the conditions [> 0] and [<0] - it is enough to know that the first part of the format code will be applied to positive values, and the second to negative ones.
The easiest, fastest and most reliable way to solve your problem: press Ctrl+1 to open the Format - Cells - Numbers tab and check the Negative numbers in red
‘kiss’ answer (keep it simple and stupid):
try this: [>0]" $"* #,##000" ";[<0][ROT]" $"* (-#,##000);" $"* -#" ";" "@" "
observe that i added a ‘-’ sign, delete if not wanted,
probably you need to replace ‘[ROT]’ - german by ‘[RED]’ - english,
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Hello,
you could use the Conditional Formating under
Formating > Conditional > Condition....
Here you can use the Error Style (or any other style you like), wenn the cell value is less than zero.
Hope that helps.
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I believe my solution is the easiest. The first formula is what I use in my checking account. It shows positive amounts in Black and negative amounts in Red. Notice my formula does not use Dollar Signs ($).
However, the formula with Dollar Signs is the second formula. I personally dislike the second formula because the amounts are aligned to the right with the Dollar Signs. The view looks weird with the $ signs not aligned. That is the reason I use the first formula. Since the colors of Black and Red designate positive and negative numbers, the $ sign is not needed. (In My Opinion.) My God Bless Each and Every One!
[>0][BLACK]" “#,##0.00” “;[<0][RED]” “#,##0.00” “;”"
[>0][BLACK]"$ “#,##0.00” “;[<0][RED]”$ “#,##0.00” “;”"
You can even simplify as " "#,##0.00" ";[RED]" "#,##0.00" ";" "0.00" "
It is safer to add a format code for 0. In your case with [>0] and [<0], null values are suppressed. So, unless this is the intended action, better add something for the zeroes.
