Specifying Number Formatting Preferences

You can specify number formats, such as how to display thousands, decimals, and negative numbers in forms. Your selections apply to all currencies, in all forms that you have access to in the current application.

You can set these options:

• The thousands separator

• The decimal separator

• The display of negative numbers (a Minus sign before the number (Prefixed), after the number (Suffixed), the number surrounded by parentheses, or use the Currency Setting)

• The displayed color for negative numbers

To change the format of displayed numbers:

1. On the Home page, click Application, and then click Settings.
2. From the Application Settings page, under Number Formatting, select format options:

   Option	Example
   Thousands Separator	You can enter values with or without a thousands separator. None: 1000 Comma: 1,000 Dot: 1.000 Space: 1 000 Underscore 1_000 Currency Setting
   Decimal Separator	You can enter values with or without a decimal separator. Dot: 1000.00 Comma: 1000,00 Space: 1 000 Underscore 1_000 Currency Setting
   Negative Sign	Prefixed Minus: -1000 Suffixed Minus: 1000- Parentheses: (1000) Currency Setting
   Negative Color	Black: Negative numbers are black Red: Negative numbers are red Currency Setting: Negative numbers use the Currency setting.

3. Click Save.

   Note:

   Formatting selections take effect when you click outside the cell. If you select a setting other than Use Application Defaults for the Thousands separator or the Decimal separator, you must change both separators. You cannot select the same option for the Thousands and Decimal separators.