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Quick Excel question about formatting %

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  • 19-05-2015 8:22pm
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    parc
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    Sorry completely stumped with this

    I have a table with 33, 45, 21 etc. and I want to make a chart

    When I try to format these number as % it gives me 3300%, 4500%, 2100% etc

    How do I get it so that it's just 33%, 45%, 21%

    Thanks!


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    bee06
    Registered Users Posts: 4,514 ✭✭✭bee06


    Write them as .33 etc and then format or write as 33% with the percentage sign.


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    parc
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭parc


    bee06 wrote: »
    Write them as .33 etc and then format or write as 33% with the percentage sign.

    Thanks is there a speedy way to do this for a large dataset?

    If I have 53 how can I make it .53?


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    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,746 ✭✭✭dmc17


    parc wrote: »
    Thanks is there a speedy way to do this for a large dataset?

    If I have 53 how can I make it .53?

    Have you got an empty column beside the values? If you do, put the formula =A1/100 into it(assuming the 53 is in cell A1) and then drag the formula down the rest of the column.


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    parc
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭parc


    dmc17 wrote: »
    Have you got an empty column beside the values? If you do, put the formula =A1/100 into it(assuming the 53 is in cell A1) and then drag the formula down the rest of the column.

    Of course! Thanks


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