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Using Custom Formatting 1] Using Conditional Formatting In Excel, you can format a negative number by creating a Conditional Formatting rule. Select the range of cells containing the numbers.

To create formula-based rules, select a range, use the “New Rule” option under “Conditional Formatting,” and input a formula with appropriate cell references.

To apply a conditional formatting rule, do the following: With the dates selected (C3:C37), click the Home tab, click Conditional Formatting, and then choose New Rule from the dropdown (Figure B).

6] Cells containing data types that couldn’t refresh A lot of data in Microsoft Excel is picked from other sources. As an example, you can add stock market data to Microsoft Excel. Since this ...