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    Programing a column so all numbers entered in column cells will be negative

    How do you program a column so all numbers in the column cells will be negative without entering the minus sign or brackets in each cell?

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    Re: Programing a column so all numbers entered in column cells will be negative

    Select the column and right click. Select "Format cells". Select Custom, and type in the box -0.00, press ok.

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    Re: Programing a column so all numbers entered in column cells will be negative

    Format Cells:
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    Enter this: -#,###.##

    Adjust for number of decimal places etc.

    Let us know if it behaves as intended.
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    Re: Programing a column so all numbers entered in column cells will be negative

    I think you need VBA to do that.
    **** If you really wan't the values really negative

    Please advice if I am correct then we will move your thread to vba subforum.

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    Re: Programing a column so all numbers entered in column cells will be negative

    Yes that's true, formatting cells just changes the way the number looks, it doesn't actually change the number. Either you need vba, or use a helper column, such as: =IF(A1="","",A1*-1).

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    Re: Programing a column so all numbers entered in column cells will be negative

    I couldn't get suggestions #1 and #2 to work. What is VBA?

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    Re: Programing a column so all numbers entered in column cells will be negative

    Let say it is a Programming in excel.
    Formatting solutions in 1 and 2 will not give you a REAL negative numbers It is just formatting.
    Is your purpose to have REAL negative numbers? so you need VBA.
    Or Formulas with a Helper column
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