Set negative number with bracket in Format Cells

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Hi,

Please advise how to set the negative number with bracket under Category "Number" in Format Cells.

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In Windows Regional settings, I set my negative number format like this:

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Once that is done, then in Excel you get these choices in the 'standard' number format options

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