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Chapter 25 Advanced Worksheet Formatting
How Cell Formatting Works
In an Excel worksheet, what you see in a cell is not necessarily what’s stored in that cell. If
you enter a formula, for example, Excel stores the formula but displays its result. When
entering numbers, dates, and text, you can go as quickly as you want, without too much
regard for how they’ll look in your worksheet; afterwards, use cell formatting instructions to
specify how you want the cells’ contents to display, including such details as decimal places,
currency symbols, and how many digits to use for the year. Other cell formatting options let
you adjust fonts, colors, borders, ...