Using the date and time format in table cells, Using the duration format in table cells, Using the fraction format in table cells – Apple Pages '09 User Manual
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Chapter 9
Working with Table Cells
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To specify whether to use a thousands separator, select or deselect Thousands Separator.
If a cell you’re formatting already contains a value, the value is assumed to be a
decimal value, and it’s converted into a percentage. For example, 3 becomes 300%.
Using the Date and Time Format in Table Cells
Use the date and time format to display date and/or time values.
To define a date and time format for one or more cells:
1
Select the cell or cells.
2
Click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Table inspector button, and then click Format.
3
Choose “Date and Time” from the Cell Format pop-up menu.
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To specify how you want a date formatted, choose a format from the Date pop-up menu.
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To specify how you want a time value formatted, choose a format from the Time pop-
up menu.
Using the Duration Format in Table Cells
Use the duration format for values that describe time increments, such as weeks, days,
hours, minutes, seconds, or milliseconds.
To define a duration format for selected cells:
1
Select the cell or cells.
2
Click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Table inspector button, and then click Format.
3
Choose Duration from the Cell Format pop-up menu.
4
Use the Units control to select the units you want to display for a duration value.
By default, hours, minutes, and seconds (h, m, and s) are displayed.
To choose a single unit, drag the left or right end of the slider toward the center until
it can get no shorter. Then click in the center of the slider and drag it over the unit you
want to use.
To choose more than one unit, resize and drag the slider until it’s over the units you
want to use.
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From the Format pop-up menu, choose a display format.
Using the Fraction Format in Table Cells
Use the fraction format to control the display of any part of a value smaller than 1. For
example, 27.5 displays as 27 1/2 when the format is Halves and as 27 4/8 when the
format is Eighths.
To define a fraction format for selected cells:
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Select the cell or cells.