How to define new number format in word

In Microsoft Word, you can define a new number format using the "Number" dialog box. Here's how:

  1. Select the text that you want to format with the new number format.
  2. Go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click on the "Number" button in the "Number" group.
  4. In the "Number" dialog box, click on the "Custom" button.
  5. In the "Format" field, enter the format you want to use. For example, if you want to create a format for dates, you can enter "dd/mm/yyyy".
  6. Click on the "Add" button to add the new format to the list.
  7. Give the new format a name and click "OK".

Alternatively, you can also define a new number format using the "Format Cells" dialog box. Here's how:

  1. Select the text that you want to format with the new number format.
  2. Right-click on the selected text and select "Format Cells" from the context menu.
  3. In the "Format Cells" dialog box, click on the "Number" tab.
  4. Click on the "Custom" button.
  5. In the "Format" field, enter the format you want to use.
  6. Click on the "Add" button to add the new format to the list.
  7. Give the new format a name and click "OK".

You can also define a new number format using the "Number" dialog box in the "Page Layout" tab. Here's how:

  1. Go to the "Page Layout" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "Number" button in the "Page Layout" group.
  3. In the "Number" dialog box, click on the "Custom" button.
  4. In the "Format" field, enter the format you want to use.
  5. Click on the "Add" button to add the new format to the list.
  6. Give the new format a name and click "OK".

Once you have defined a new number format, you can apply it to your text by selecting the text and then clicking on the "Number" button in the "Home" tab and selecting the new format from the list.