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Can you change the default comma number format to exclude decimals?
Is there any way to configure Excel to not add decimal places when you use the "comma" format option in the ribbon?
I always have to click comma and then click the decrease decimal places twice. I believe the formatting is based on your regional settings, but it would be nice if there was an option to override the decimal places with the application.
Comma is a style. You can modify this style to have 0 decimal places.
On the Home tab of the ribbon, click Cell Styles, then right-click Comma.
Select Modify..., then click Format...
Change Decimal places to 0, then cick OK.
This will apply to the active workbook only.
But you can create a new workbook, modify the Comma style as described, then save the workbook as an Excel template named Book.xltx in your startup folder for Excel - by default %appdata%\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART. The name Book.xltx is obligatory (but it depends on the language).
It will then be used when you start Excel, and also when you create a new workbook by pressing Ctrl+N or by clicking New on the Quick Access Toolbar.
Comma is a style. You can modify this style to have 0 decimal places.
On the Home tab of the ribbon, click Cell Styles, then right-click Comma.
Select Modify..., then click Format...
Change Decimal places to 0, then cick OK.
This will apply to the active workbook only.
But you can create a new workbook, modify the Comma style as described, then save the workbook as an Excel template named Book.xltx in your startup folder for Excel - by default %appdata%\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART. The name Book.xltx is obligatory (but it depends on the language).
It will then be used when you start Excel, and also when you create a new workbook by pressing Ctrl+N or by clicking New on the Quick Access Toolbar.
HansVogelaar, I've tried creating the Bool.xltx file and saving it to %appdata%\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART. It was automatically moved into my "Default personal templates location" folder. However, it doesn't appear to be used when I create a new workbook. Any suggestions?
The template should be named Book.xltx, not Bool.xltx
In File Explorer, move the template from your default templates location to %appdata%\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART
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