Applying and customizing numeric formats

Numeric formats determine how numbers are used, displayed, and printed in a table or floating cell. For example, you can format numbers as currency, and then customize the format so that it displays with or without the currency symbol or commas. WordPerfect lets you customize the date and time format by displaying numbers, text, or both.

You can also change the placement of decimal points in a table column or in an entire table. You can specify the number of digits that are placed after the decimal point, or you can place the decimal point at a specific distance from the right margin.


To apply a numeric format

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Select a table cell, a table column, or a table.
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Click Table WordPerfect Office onestep Applying and customizing numeric formats Numeric format.
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Click one of the following tabs:
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Cell — lets you define cell properties
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Column — lets you define column properties
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Table — lets you define table properties
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Enable a numeric format option.
If you want to customize a numeric format, click Custom, and modify any options.

WordPerfect Office note Applying and customizing numeric formats

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Customizing options vary depending on the numeric format you choose.

WordPerfect Office tip Applying and customizing numeric formats

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To apply a numeric format to all new tables, click Use as default.
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If you have already defined a numeric format for the current column, you can apply it to the current cell. To do this, enable the Use same format as column check box on the Cell page.

To customize a date/time format

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Select a table.
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Click Table WordPerfect Office onestep Applying and customizing numeric formats Numeric format.
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Click one of the following tabs:
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Cell — lets you define cell properties
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Column — lets you define column properties
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Table — lets you define table properties
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Enable the Date/time option.
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Click Custom.
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Choose a format from the Date/time formats list box.

WordPerfect Office note Applying and customizing numeric formats

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If you enter a two-digit year of 00 to 29, WordPerfect assumes you mean the year 2000 to 2029. If you enter a two-digit year of 30 to 99, WordPerfect assumes you mean 1930 to 1999. Use four-digit years to specify other dates.

To align numbers on the decimal point

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Select a table.
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Click Table WordPerfect Office onestep Applying and customizing numeric formats Format.
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Click one of the following tabs:
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Column
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Table
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Enable one of the following decimal alignment options:
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From right margin
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Digits after decimal

Applying and customizing numeric formats