Formatting Options

To set options for formatting numbers as described in Table 10, click Options on the Smart View ribbon, and then select Advanced in the left panel.

Table 10. Number Formatting Options

OptionPurpose
Use Thousands SeparatorUse a comma or other thousands separator in numerical data. Do not use # or $ as the thousands separator in Excel International Options.
Use Excel FormattingUse Excel rather than Smart View formatting and retain Excel formatting for all ad hoc operations except for pivoting.
Retain Numeric FormattingWhen you drill down in dimensions, use the scale selected from Scale and/or number of decimal places from Decimal Places under Retain Numeric Formatting for data.