i am trying to format a cell with the oz (ounce) symbol

[Nabil]

i need to format cells with weight, similar like one can format with
currency. is there such a thing.

 

[Mike H]

Hi,

You can apply a custom format of

#" oz"

or

"oz "#

or

"Ounces "#

Mike

 

[מיכ×ל (מיקי) ×בידן]

Try custom format: # "oz."
Micky

 

[trip_to_tokyo]

Just in case you don’t know how to make a custom format (this is in EXCEL
2007 but I think earlier versions work the same way):-

1. Click in cell A 11 (for example).

- Home

- Font group, click on the arrow in the lower right hand corner

- Format Cells should launch

- Number tab

- click on Custom in the Category: list (on the left hand side). This will
highlight the word Custom

- the word General should now appear beneath the word Type: on the right
hand side

- delete the word General and replace it with:-

# "oz"

(that is a hash sign / then a space / then an open inverted comma / then oz
/ then close inverted comma)

- click OK

This will save the:-

oz

- setting for you.

2. Now, for example, highlight the range (this can be any range you like):-

F 13 to G 21

3. Then:-

- Home

- Font group, click on the arrow in the lower right hand corner

- Format Cells should launch

- Number tab

- click on Custom in the Category: list (on the left hand side). This will
highlight the word Custom

- now scroll down in the Type: field (on the right hand side) and at the
bottom of the list you should see the:-

# "oz"

- that you have just added.

4. Select it (by clicking it) and then hit OK.

5. Now the range:-

F 13 to G 21

- from number 2. above should have the oz format you require.

6. Test it by entering numbers in the specified range:-

F 13 to G 21

- and you should get oz appearing after the numbers that you have entered.

If my comments have helped please hit Yes.

Thanks.

 

[מיכ×ל (מיקי) ×בידן]

Wouldn't right clicking the cell > 'format...' be much easier - especially if
he is, at that moment, at some "deep" sub-menu within another Ribbon tab !?
Micky

 

[Sheeloo]

Yes, that would be easier...
btw in Excel 2003 Format->Cells is easier to access.
CTRL-1 also works in both 2003 and 2007.