Ultimate Guide To Custom Number Formats In WPS Office

Adjusting number formats in wps office Spreadsheet helps you display data more clearly and professionally



When dealing with finances, proportions, timestamps, or expansive datasets



modifying the display improves readability and adds a polished look



Begin the process by choosing the specific cells or regions to adjust



You can highlight one cell, a block of cells, or full columns and rows via mouse drag or by holding Ctrl for disjointed selections



From there, switch to the Home tab situated along the top toolbar



In the Number group, you will find a dropdown menu labeled Number Format



When you click the arrow, a menu pops up with standard options like General, Number, Currency, Accounting, Percentage, Fraction, Scientific, and Date



Choosing one of these presets applies a standard format to your selected cells



When you choose Currency, numbers appear as $1,234.56 with standard monetary notation



while Percentage multiplies your values by 100 and adds a percent symbol



For advanced control, tap the small arrow icon in the lower-right corner of the Number panel



This dialog offers expanded options and enables fully personalized number styling



Each formatting category is listed vertically on the left-hand side of the dialog



Every category includes parameters you can fine-tune



In the Number category, adjust decimal precision, toggle thousands separators, and pick how negatives are shown—either with parentheses or a minus sign



To create a truly custom format, select Custom from the category list



You can type a custom pattern using WPS’s designated format tokens



Typing #,##0.00 formats values with comma separators and two decimal digits



To show negative numbers in red and enclosed in parentheses, you can input #,##0.00_);Red



Semicolons divide the format into four distinct parts: positive, negative, zero, and text



To ignore zeros and text, simply leave those two sections empty



Add descriptive text directly to your number displays using custom codes



Entering 0" units" formats the number 50 to appear as "50 units"



Use 0" MB" to label numerical values as megabytes in reports



This is particularly useful for reports and dashboards where context matters



WPS allows you to represent large figures in abbreviated, readable units



For example, entering 0.0, will display 12345 as 12.3, effectively showing the number in thousands without changing the actual value



To show in millions, use 0.0,,



This scaling helps manage large datasets without cluttering your spreadsheet with long strings of digits



Keep in mind that formatting changes only affect appearance, not actual data



It only affects how the number appears on screen and when printed



Formulas continue to function correctly, no matter the formatting



Once your code is set, press OK to confirm the changes



Your chosen cells will instantly display the new styling



To edit the format later, simply reopen the Format Cells dialog



For consistency across your workbook, consider creating a template with your preferred number formats and saving it for future use



WPS Spreadsheet’s number formatting tools are a vital, low-effort way to boost clarity and impact



Leverage preset options and custom codes together to align your data with your readers’ expectations and your project’s needs