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Apply Number Format with Two Decimals and Thousands Separator

Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign for negative values.

Ctrl + Shift + !

When to use it

When you need to format selected cells with standard number formatting in Excel or similar applications.

Pro tip

This shortcut works in Excel and other spreadsheet apps that support Ctrl+Shift+! for number formatting.

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