The Complete Excel Guide: Beginners to Advanced - Formatting Numbers

This video tutorial covers number formatting in Excel, explaining how numbers are initially generic and how to apply various formats such as currency, accounting, dates, percentages, fractions, scientific, and text. It also discusses special formatting for phone numbers and zip codes, custom formatting options, and how to adjust decimal places without altering the actual value. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of choosing the right format to ensure numbers are displayed as intended.

What does it mean when numbers are considered generic in Excel?

How can you format an entire sheet in Excel to represent currency?

What happens to blank cells when you format the entire sheet?

What are some of the different number formatting options available in Excel?

How can you ensure that leading zeros are retained in a number in Excel?

What is the purpose of the custom format option in Excel?

Explain the difference between displayed value and actual value in Excel.