Here is a quick excel number formatting tip. If you ever want to format numbers in such a way that it shows decimal values only if the number is less than 1 you can use conditional custom cell formatting (do not confuse with conditional formatting).
Here is an example:
In such cases you can use conditions in custom cell formatting.
First select the numbers you want to format, hit CTRL+1 (or right mouse click > format cells)- In the “Number” tab, select category as “custom”
- Now, write the formatting condition for custom formatting the cell. In our case the condition looks like
[<1]_($#,##0.00_);_($#,##0_). See to the right. what it means is, if the cell value is less than 1 then format the cell in $#,##0.00 format otherwise format as $#,##0. Excel cell formatting is a tricky business and if you want to master it there is no better source than Peltier's article on Custom Number Formats.
First select the numbers you want to format, hit CTRL+1 (or right mouse click > format cells)More excel tips on formatting:
Formatting numbers in excel - few tips
Custom Cell formatting in Excel - Quick tips
4 Responses to “Currency format Pivot fields with one click [Friday VBA]”
As in your example, I often find myselve having to format numbers as kU, MU,%, or increase/decrease decimals. In the PowerPivot utilities add-in, I have included several such formatting macros and made them available from the pivot table contextual menus. Thanks for you post. It reminds me that formatting as currency is *currently* missing.
The add-in is free and the vba code open.
https://www.sqlbi.com/tools/power-pivot-utilities/
I almost never format my pivot tables. I only format my final chart/table or whatever.
And when I do format them, I go the long distance. Keeps my clicking ability in shape. 🙂
I'm with GraH
I rarely if ever format PT's
Just hover your pointer on field header, it turns into down arrow then click. Entire pivot field gets selected then click on currency($) symbol from home ribbon or Press Ctrl + $(Ctrl + Shift + 4).