Use the Format Currency dialog box to select and set default currency formats for reports, checks, and other output.
| Field | Description |
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| Type
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This field displays
Currency. You cannot change it.
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| Sample
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This field displays the formats for positive amounts, negative amounts, and zero amounts. As you select formatting options, these samples update based on your selections.
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| Use default number of decimal places
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Select this option to use the default number of decimal places. To use a different number of decimal places, clear that check box and specify the number of decimal places in
Decimal places. (Note that in some cases,
DPS uses a fixed number of decimal places for a report column. If you specify a different number, it has no effect on those columns.)
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| Decimal places
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If you do not select
Use default number of decimal places, select or enter the number of decimal places in
Decimal places. (Note that in some cases,
DPS uses a fixed number of decimal places for a report column. If you specify a different number, it has no effect on those columns.)
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| Digit grouping
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Select from the following digital grouping options:
-
123456789:
DPS does not group digits.
-
Default grouping:
DPS groups digits using the default grouping for the applicable culture. For example, if the culture for the report displayed in the
Override regional settings field on the Layout tab is
English (United States), this option is
123,456,789.
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| Negative number
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Specify how you want the report to indicate negative amounts:
-
Sign on front
: A minus sign displays before the amount.
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Sign on back
: A minus sign displays after the amount.
-
Parentheses
: The amount displays within parentheses.
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| Zero number
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Specify how you want the report to indicate zero amounts: display 0, display a short dash (-), or leave the space blank.
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| Currency symbol: Display
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If you use multiple currencies, select from the following options for displaying currency symbols or currency codes with amounts:
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Use currency symbol: A currency symbol displays with amounts.
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Use currency code: A three-character currency code displays with amounts (for example, USD).
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Do not display: No currency symbol or code displays with amounts.
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| Currency symbol: Location
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If you use multiple currencies and you select
Use currency symbol or
Use currency code in
Display use these options to specify the location for the currency symbol or code:
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Left: The currency symbol or code displays to the left of the amount.
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Right: The currency symbol or code displays to the right of the amount.
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