Custom Number Format | Number To Convert Thousands | Number To Convert Millions |
You can use custom number formats in Excel to convert numbers to thousands or millions. Here's how:
To convert a number to thousands:
Select the cells that you want to format.
Right-click and select "Format Cells" from the context menu.
In the "Format Cells" dialog box, go to the "Number" tab.
In the "Category" list, select "Custom."
In the "Type" box, enter the format code "#,##0,K" (without the quotes).
Click "OK" to apply the custom number format.
The custom number format code "#,##0,K" will convert any number to thousands and display it with a "K" at the end.
To convert a number to millions:
Select the cells that you want to format.
Right-click and select "Format Cells" from the context menu.
In the "Format Cells" dialog box, go to the "Number" tab.
In the "Category" list, select "Custom."
In the "Type" box, enter the format code "#,##0,,\M" (without the quotes).
Click "OK" to apply the custom number format.
The custom number format code "#,##0,,\M" will convert any number to millions and display it with an "M" at the end.
These custom number formats will not affect the actual values of the cells, only how they are displayed. This means you can still use the original values in any calculations or formulas.