当您使用 Microsoft Excel(use Microsoft Excel)处理家庭预算、企业财务或产品库存等内容时,有时可能会得到负数。为了使那些小于零的数字流行起来,下面是如何使它们变成红色的方法。
我们将解释在Excel(Excel)中将负数显示为红色的三种方法。使用(Use)您最喜欢或最适合您的工作表的任何一种。

格式化负红色数字的(Negative Red Numbers)单元(Cells)格
要将负数设置为红色的最简单方法,请将工作簿打开到电子表格并按照以下步骤操作。
- 选择要设置格式的单元格。
- 对于整个工作表,请使用工作表左上角 A 列和第 1 行之间的
全选按钮(三角形)。您应该会看到整个工作表都变暗了。(Select All)
- 对于特定的单元格,将光标拖过它们或在选择每个
单元格时按住Ctrl 。
- 右键单击任何选定的单元格并选择设置单元格格(Format Cells)式以打开设置单元格格(Format Cells)式对话框。

- 在“数字(Number)”选项卡上,选择左侧“类别(Category)”列表中的格式类型。您可以将负数Number和Currency设置为红色字体颜色。
- 在右侧,选择负数框中的两个红色选项之一。您可以只使用红色作为数字,或者将数字放在括号中并将其设为红色。

- 选择底部的确定以应用更改。
然后,您应该会看到所选单元格中的任何负数变为红色,而正数保持不变。

为红色负数(Negative Red Numbers)创建自定义格式(Custom Format)
虽然以上是将负值变为红色的最简单方法,但您可能不喜欢现有的两种选择。也许您想在数字前面保留负号 (-)。为此,您可以创建自定义数字格式。
- 选择要应用格式的单元格或工作表,如上文第 1 步(Step 1)所述。
- 右键单击任何选定的单元格并选择Format Cells。
- 在“数字(Number)”选项卡上,选择左侧“类别”列表中的“
自定义(Category)” 。(Custom)
- 在右侧的类型框中输入: (Type)General ;[Red]- General。

- 选择确定以应用格式。
现在您会看到您的工作表更新并将负数变为红色,同时保留数字前面的减号。

(Use Conditional Formatting)对红色负数(Negative Red Numbers)使用条件格式
在Excel(Excel)中使负数变为红色的另一种方法是使用条件格式规则(a conditional formatting rule)。这种方法的优点是您可以选择所需的红色阴影或应用其他格式,例如更改单元格颜色或使字体加粗或加下划线。
- 如上所述,选择要应用格式的数据集或整个工作表。
- 转到主页(Home)选项卡,然后在功能区的样式(Styles)部分中
选择条件格式(Conditional Formatting)下拉菜单。
- 将光标移动到突出显示单元格规则(Highlight Cell Rules)并在弹出菜单中
选择小于。(Than)

- 在出现的小框中,在格式化小于(Format)等于(THAN)的单元格框中输入一个零 (0) 。
- 在右侧的下拉列表中,选择Red Text。

- 或者,您可以从列表中选择另一种快速格式或选择自定义格式(Custom Format)以使用您自己的格式。如果选择后者,请转到“字体(Font)”选项卡并使用“颜色(Color)”下拉框选择所需的红色阴影。您可以使用 More Color查看更多选项。将您想要的任何其他格式应用于带有负数的单元格。

- 如果您选择了自定义选项,请选择确定按钮并再次确定。
然后,您会看到所选单元格更新,以红色字体颜色和您选择的任何其他格式显示负数。

借助在Excel(Excel)中将负数显示为红色的内置方法,您可以确保这些数字在工作表中从其余数字中脱颖而出。
如需更多 Excel 教程,请查看将电子表格中的
文本转换为数字的方法。(ways to convert text to numbers)
How to Show Negative Numbers as Red in Excel
When уou use Microsoft Excel for things like a household budget, business financials, or product inventory, you may end up with negative numbers at times. To make those less-than-zero numbers pop, here’s how to make them a red color.
We’ll explain three methods for showing negative numbers as red in Excel. Use whichever you’re most comfortable with or works best for your sheet.

Format the Cells for Negative Red Numbers
For the easiest way to format your negative numbers red, open your workbook to the spreadsheet and follow these steps.
- Select the cells you want to format.
- For the entire sheet use the Select All button (triangle) on the top left of the sheet between column A and row 1. You should see your whole sheet shaded.
- For particular cells, drag your cursor through them or hold Ctrl as you select each one.
- Right-click any of the selected cells and pick Format Cells to open the Format Cells dialog box.

- On the Number tab, choose the format type in the Category list on the left. You can format negative Numbers and Currency in a red font color.
- On the right, pick one of the two red options in the Negative numbers box. You can use just red for the number or place the number in parentheses and make it red.

- Select OK at the bottom to apply the change.
You should then see any negative numbers in your selected cells turn red while the positive numbers remain the same.

Create a Custom Format for Negative Red Numbers
While the above is the simplest way to turn negative values red, you may not like the two choices you have. Perhaps you’d like to keep the negative sign (-) in front of the number. For this, you can create a custom number format.
- Select the cells or sheet where you want to apply the formatting as described in Step 1 above.
- Right-click any of the selected cells and pick Format Cells.
- On the Number tab, choose Custom in the Category list on the left.
- In the Type box on the right enter: General;[Red]-General.

- Select OK to apply the formatting.
Now you’ll see your worksheet update and turn negative numbers red while retaining the minus signs in front of the numbers.

Use Conditional Formatting for Negative Red Numbers
Another option to make negative numbers red in Excel is with a conditional formatting rule. The advantage to this method is that you can choose the shade of red you want or apply additional formatting such as changing the cell color or making the font bold or underlined.
- Select the data set where you want to apply the formatting or the entire sheet as described above.
- Go to the Home tab and select the Conditional Formatting drop-down menu in the Styles section of the ribbon.
- Move your cursor to Highlight Cell Rules and pick Less Than in the pop-out menu.

- In the small box that appears enter a zero (0) in the Format cells that are LESS THAN box.
- In the drop-down list to the right, pick Red Text.

- Alternatively, you can choose another quick format from the list or select Custom Format to use your own. If you pick the latter, go to the Font tab and use the Color drop-down box to choose the shade of red you want. You can use More Colors to see additional options. Apply any other formatting you’d like to the cells with negative numbers.

- Select the OK button and OK again if you picked a custom option.
You’ll then see your selected cells update to display negative numbers in a red font color and any other formatting you chose.

With built-in ways to show negative numbers red in Excel, you can make sure those numbers stand out from the rest in your sheet.
For more Excel tutorials, look at ways to convert text to numbers in your spreadsheet.