The Excel Format Cells dialog box with the Alignment tab opened. The Horizonal option is changed to 'Center Across Selection,' and the OK button is highlighted.

If the Excel cell format is not changing to a number because the Number formatting is not working, take these steps to fix the issue.

In Excel, every cell has its own number format, which you can review by selecting a cell and looking at the Number group in the Home tab on the ribbon.

Learn how to format numbers in Thousands, Millions, and Billions in Excel and Google Sheets. Use number Formatting to convert numbers.

How to Format Excel in Millions. If you are unaware of Microsoft Excel's "Format Cells" option, then you will discover it offers a wealth of formatting possibilities. Aside from the many built-in ...

Pro Tip: To open formatting options, just select the cell (s) you want to format and press Ctrl-1 (Mac: Command-1). This actually works for anything in Excel: charts elements, images, etc.

Adding text to a cell using a custom format instead of typing it clearly labels the data and still lets Excel calculate it. (Click for larger image).

How to Format Fractions to Percentages in Excel. The cells in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet can hold various types of numerical data, including fractions and percentages. If some or all of your ...

Excel's conditional formatting lets you formats cells based on the value of those cells or their formulas. Learn the basics of this amazing feature.

Susan Harkins shows you how to format and unlock input cells in Excel at the same time by assigning a modified style.

Safeguard your Excel worksheets from accidentally deleting formulas or data sets by locking important cells, while leaving the rest of the worksheet editable.