Re: [libreoffice-users] Currency conversion/display in calc

On 03/09/2013 01:00 AM, Steve Edmonds wrote:
> Hi.
> If I type or paste $2,441.99 into a cell in calc (3.6) it is left 
> aligned. If I right click format cell it states number-general.
> If I divide it by 2 I get #value!
>
> How do I get LO to recognise this as a number. I found a long winded 
> way, format it as currency and remove the ' that LO puts in front.
> Steve
     I use LO 3.6.5.2 from the LO website. When I write $2,441.99, Calc 
recognizes it as a currency. When I copy it and then paste it into a 
cell, I get the Import Options dialog. At its bottom is the Options and 
a box that should be checked any time the data contains special numbers 
such as dates, currencies, etc.
    So I have 2 ways to paste currency: click the box in the Option 
section, or paste special.
    However, if you have gotten you version of LO from a repository 
rather than from the LO website, your version may not have the Import 
Options dialog.

--Dan

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