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Change the sign of account balances

You can change how numbers appear in your report. This can make your reports easier to read and understand, especially when dealing with expenses or losses.
Sometimes you might want to flip the sign of numbers in your report (for example, changing a negative to a positive). Follow these steps to change the sign of account balances.
  1. Select
    File
    , then
    Report Designer
    .
  2. Select the
    +
     next to the document type folder.
  3. Double-click a report to open it.
  4. Save a backup (recommended):
    1. Select
      File
      , then
      Save As
      .
    2. Give your report a new name.
  5. Select the cell you want to change.
  6. Select
    Format
    ,
    Cells
    , then the
    Format
     tab.
  7. Select
    Amount
     in the Category list, then mark the
    Multiply by -1
     checkbox.
  8. Select
    File
    , then
    Save As
     to save your changes.
    note
    You can select
    File
    , then
    Restore Default
     to go back to the original report.

This article applies to:

  • Product: Accounting CS,Workpapers CS
  • Subject: Reports

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