In Microsoft Excel, you can convert a number into a fraction using the Fraction format. Learn how to display Numbers as Fractions in Excel.

This is a very long number and, to ensure consistent number formatting, it would be nice if Excel could do the work for you. The solution is to use a built-in format.

Learn how to highlight cells with negative values in Excel. Make negative numbers stand out in Red using Conditional or Custom Formatting.

Formatting numbers in Excel for clarity is crucial when managing large datasets. Two primary techniques for automatic number formatting: custom number format codes and a formula-based approach ...

Conditional formatting highlights key information in a spreadsheet so it’s easy to see at a glance. This beginner’s guide gets you started using conditional formatting.

If you are unaware of Microsoft Excel's "Format Cells" option, then you will discover it offers a wealth of formatting possibilities. Aside from the many built-in number formats, Excel allows you ...

When you type a seven-or-ten-digit phone number into an Excel cell that uses the phone number format, Excel will automatically change the way the number looks so that it appears as a phone number ...

Entering fractions in Microsoft Excel isn’t exactly intuitive, but it is easy. Learn how to enter and display fractions as either fractions or as decimal values.

These newbie mistakes are uncalled for because Excel placed several number formatting options front and center in the Number section of the Home tab: Click for larger image.

Learn how to add a highlight to expose groups in your Microsoft Excel data using a helper column and Excel’s conditional formatting feature.