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Generally, you should use the Format Cells dialog (Ctrl+1) or Home > Number > Accounting Number Format option to apply a currency formatting to a cell. This is because the DOLLAR function returns the number provided as text.

Creating the $ symbol on a U.S. keyboard To create the dollar sign symbol using a U.S. keyboard, hold down the Shift and press 4 at the top of the keyboard ( Shift + 4 ).

In an English document, when you need to specify the type of dollar (Canadian, American, Australian, etc.), the Translation Bureau recommends using the symbol US$ to represent the American dollar. Write the country symbol ( US ) first, immediately followed by the dollar sign ($) and the dollar figure: US$ 25.99.

For US dollars, the symbol '$' is sufficient abbreviation, unless there is a mixture of dollar currencies in the text. For other dollar currencies, '$' should be prefixed with the country abbreviation. For all other currencies, write the figure first followed by the currency name, for example, '100 million yuan'.

In an English document, when you need to specify the type of dollar (Canadian, American, Australian, etc.), the Translation Bureau recommends using the symbol US$ to represent the American dollar. Write the country symbol ( US ) first, immediately followed by the dollar sign ($) and the dollar figure: US$ 25.99.

In the Field Properties section, click the arrow in the Format property box, and select a format from the drop-down list. After you select a format, the Property Update Options button appears, and lets you to apply your new format to any other table fields and form controls that would logically inherit it.

United States (U.S.) currency is formatted with a decimal point (.) as a separator between the dollars and cents. Some countries use a comma (,) instead of a decimal to indicate that separation.