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preset decimal with the power exponent

preset decimal with the power exponent

preset decimal with the power exponent

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Is there a means of displaying large / small numbers in engineering notation within cells of an Excel workbook.

I have access under the Format / Cells / number options box that allows either fixed decimal (category option “number”) or preset decimal places with a full engineering format for numbers (category option “scientific”).

I am looking to set the cell format to preset decimal with the power exponent forced to predefined values of 3, 6, 9 ….or -3, -6, -9 …..etc as per international engineering standards.

Any help would be appreciated.

RE: preset decimal with the power exponent

Hi bn, this was answered in thread 770-34406 but, if you are like me, and don't know how to search for threads then:-
Format-Cells-Custom   ##0.0E+0     OK? - -  bjt
 

RE: preset decimal with the power exponent

That is Thread770-34406 (without the space it becomes clickable automatically - nice feature )

Regards,

Joerd

RE: preset decimal with the power exponent

You're looking for the engineering exponent notation format in Excel.  That resides in the custom formats and looks like:

##0.00E+0

Unfortunately, the E has to stay there, since that's the command that forces the engineering notation.

TTFN

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