Format Cells

[abbasi]

Hello all,


In Excel 2010 there are many formats for cells in Home > number group > drop-down list. And also by Format Cells dialog box.
My question is, why we use those formats? Is there any benefit for it please?

[Bob Phillips]

Yes, to give you different ways of presenting those numbers, as a percentage, as a date, as currency, and so on. Odd question!

[abbasi]

OK. Thanks for the answer.