Assist Pro+ / Data Cleaning

Decimal

Remove percentage formatting and display the underlying decimal values.

Where to find it

Follow the ribbon path.

Assist Pro + → Data Cleaning → Convert → Number Format → Decimal

Part of Assist Pro+. Eligible tools can also be selected through Assist Pro’s 30-tool Vault allowance. Check the Vault for availability.

Open the tool and follow its prompts. Use a copy of your workbook when trying an action for the first time, then check the result.

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How to use

Select the relevant cells or data region, keeping a copy if the operation removes or overwrites values. On Assist Pro + › Data Cleaning › Convert › Number Format, choose Decimal to remove percentage formatting and display the underlying decimal values. Spot-check transformed values, formats and date conventions before reusing the data.

Best use case

Useful when normalising raw data columns and you need to remove percentage formatting and display the underlying decimal values.

Everyday Excel

Avoids repetitive conversion of imported values when you need to remove percentage formatting and display the underlying decimal values.

Accounting and audit

Normalises dates, amounts or references for GL matching and reconciliations by helping remove percentage formatting and display the underlying decimal values.