Every cell has an assigned data
type.
The default data type is
General, but you can change it in the
Properties palette or by using the editing tools from the
Edit Table contextual toolbar.
You cannot change the data type of a cell that contains a formula.
The following data types are available:
- Angle
- Currency
- Date
- Decimal number
- General
- Note
- Percentage
- Point
- Whole number
If a formula cannot identify the data type, it returns an error and the cell displays
"####".
To change the cell data type: