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How to add plus sign to multiple positive numbers in Excel?

Author: Xiaoyang Last Modified: 2024-10-10

In certain case, you may want to add the plus sign + in front of positive numbers, if you type the plus sign before the number directly, the plus sign will not display. In Excel, you can convert the format cell to add the plus sign to multiple positive numbers. Please read this article to know more details.

Add plus sign to multiple positive numbers with Format Cells function


Add plus sign to multiple positive numbers with Format Cells function

To add plus sign before multiple positive numbers, you just need to format cell as following steps:

1. Select the range that you want to add plus sign to the positive numbers.

2. Then right click and choose Format Cells from the context menu, see screenshot:

A screenshot showing how to select Format Cells option in Excel

3. In the Format Cells dialog box, click Custom under Number tab, then enter +0;-0;0 into the Type text box, see screenshot:

A screenshot of the Custom Number Format dialog

4. Then click OK, and your positive numbers have been added the plus signs at once. See screenshots:

A screenshot showing positive numbers with plus signs


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