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Excel - Use formula/calculation within a Number Format


How do I put a formula in a Custom Number Format in Excel? For example (random example for illustration purposes),

Assume I have the following data:

INPUT

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OUTPUT

Without editing the actual data in the cells, I would like to display the value in the cell divided by 2, and with two decimal places:

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Is there a way to do this directly in the Custom Number Format, i.e. Without adding helper columns/cells doing the division calculation. NB. the part that has me stumped is doing the division calculation in the Number Format

Thanks!


Solution

  • The answer is NO, if you want to do it through custom format in a cell directly.

    However, there is workaround in pivot table using calculated field option as shown below:

    Calculated Field

    By the way I am curious why you want to show the number in a value other than its true value in a cell? This is not a good practice which could lead to misuse of the data in my humble opinion.