default number formatting

All excel worksheets (Office 2000)have become formatted
so that any number you enter gets a decimal point. E.g.,
if you enter 243, the result is 24.3 -- I have
deinstalled Office from the computer and reinstalled. I
have cleared all the formatting from the cells. I have
tried to reformat the cells and the only way the numbers
will go in without a decimal point is as a text field.
This first started to happen with an older spreadsheet
that has correct information. I even tried to use the
format painter. Any suggestions?

Tools/Options/Edit tab, clear "Fixed Decimal Places" checkbox!

Bob Umlas
Excel MVP

"Carmella" wrote in message
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All excel worksheets (Office 2000)have become formatted
so that any number you enter gets a decimal point. E.g.,
if you enter 243, the result is 24.3 -- I have
deinstalled Office from the computer and reinstalled. I
have cleared all the formatting from the cells. I have
tried to reformat the cells and the only way the numbers
will go in without a decimal point is as a text field.
This first started to happen with an older spreadsheet
that has correct information. I even tried to use the
format painter. Any suggestions?