

- #OPEN OFFICE MAC HIDE ZERO CELLS FOR MAC#
- #OPEN OFFICE MAC HIDE ZERO CELLS FULL#
- #OPEN OFFICE MAC HIDE ZERO CELLS PROFESSIONAL#
#OPEN OFFICE MAC HIDE ZERO CELLS FULL#
This applies to Windows users as well, but because Mac shortcuts are less intuitive, I encourage having a full keyboard. Since many Mac users are on laptops, it may be smart to invest in an external keyboard so you have the full range of keys easily accessible. To enable the function keys, navigate to System Preferences > Keyboard and click the box that says “Use F, F2, etc. Enable the function keys so you don’t have to press FN.If you’re on Mac, there are a few steps you should start with:
#OPEN OFFICE MAC HIDE ZERO CELLS FOR MAC#
Preparing to Go Mouse-less on Excel for Mac
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Once Excel is open, keep your browser open behind your Excel and look up the shortcut for any action for which you don’t immediately know the shortcut. For any action you want to take, force yourself to ignore the mouse. The key is to always look for keyboard shortcuts. Personally, I started in an analytical role with almost zero knowledge of Excel, and I became keyboard proficient in less than 6 months. That’s why learning to use Excel without a mouse is so important. In addition, the further you progress in your career, the faster you need to produce results. Nobody likes to get bogged down clicking buttons with the mouse while their train of thought moves forward.
#OPEN OFFICE MAC HIDE ZERO CELLS PROFESSIONAL#
This video was created using Cam Studio ().If you’re a data analyst, a business analyst, a financial professional (or anyone who uses Excel for that matter) then you know the feeling of wanting to move faster in Excel. This changes all zero values to white so they are hidden from view and from printing. In custom formatting, I change the font color to white.

The second method is by selecting the part or all of the worksheet to apply the formatting to and using Conditional Formatting (Home - Conditional Formatting - Highlight Cells Rules - Equal To) and formatting cells that are equal to 0 with custom formatting. The first is by using Advanced Excel Options (File - Options - Advanced - Display Options for this Worksheet) and un-checking the "Show a zero in cells that have zero value" box. Since I don't want the zeros to appear in my worksheet, I try two different methods to hide them. In my example, I have a worksheet with formulas to add two amounts that I will be adding to throughout the year. In this video tutorial, I show you two ways to hide zero values in Excel 2010.
