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When I copy figures from a spreadsheet showing 2 decimal places why does it show 4 decimal places on the sheet I pasted on?
The sheets might have different defaults. You can change a range of cells by clicking Format/Cells and the choosing the decimal places you want.
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Constants make calculations easier so worksheets are more easily understood. Constant values also need to be given relevant and memorably names. It is also easier to change the value of a constant.
For example:
Instead of entering 17.5% in each cell when you generate a VAT amount you could name a Constant "VAT" and assigning a "0.175" value to it. To do this:
From the 'Insert' menu select 'Name', then select 'Define'.
Enter the constant
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